Great vocals, great backing, very very solid album
Shann Yu | Nashville, TN | 09/09/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Half of these songs are songs they actually play on Sundays at the Ecclesia Church here in Houston. Every single track on this album is an experience. The rhythms are catchy. The guitars, keyboards, and bass contribute to a generally spirit-lifting air. Robbie's voice is raspy yet matches the rest of the band perfectly. The lyrics are well-written.
My personal favorites are: "Rise", "New Day", "Go Outside", and "Shine Your Light on Us".
If you want to see him live, just swing by Ecclesia close to downtown Houston, in the Montrose area. They'll bring the whole package the same way they do in this album.
Highly recommend this to everyone."
Beautiful, relevant worship music
K. Meyers | 10/31/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I actually remember getting this album as a gift for subscribing to a newsletter and I wasn't expecting a gift to be something as good as this, but I was definately surprised upon playing it! Lyrically, the songs are beautiful, and remind us to reach beyond our world to those who need us the most. Musically, RSB tackles everything from upbeat, driving songs like "Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down)" to softer piano-based songs such as "New Day". I had a chance to listen to Better Days after this album, and this album is an enormous improvement over their debut. Definately one of the best albums I've heard so far this year, can't wait to see what's coming up next!"
Excellent new music
DW | Houston, TX USA | 09/04/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Great rhythms, skilled and interesting drum beats, cool guitar licks and superb keyboards. Plus Robbie's raspy voice produces sounds that lights up the heavens. And that's just the music. The lyrics are inspiring as well as challenging. Highly recommended."
Wonderful!
Hilda Salinas | 03/24/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is awesome. My children love it as well; it has a great mix of beats."
Never get tired of hearing these songs.
Speechlesslaura | 03/20/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is not your usual "worship album." It is also not just a "Christian music" album.
This is my first RSB album I have purchased, and I never get tired of listening to it. I think they have released a couple albums before this, and if this is any testimony to their previous work, they are an incredibly gifted group of musicians, musically and lyrically.
I first heard of the RSB when they constantly played their single "Heaven Come Down" on KSBJ, the local Christian radio station. It does nothing short of causing you to crank up your stereo in your car and to sing along and jam along on the road. The more and more they played, the more and more I loved it. Then, I was watching a preview for American Idol last season, and I heard a familiar voice to a song that played in the background... it was "Rise". Shortly after, I googled the commercial, and discovered it was RSB. What an incredible range of music, I thought! Robbie Seay has a very unique voice that takes his songs in a really different (good) direction. Every song on the album deserves "cranking up" on your stereo, whether it be in the car or on your laptop... anywhere, these guys lead us into worship the amazing God that loves us and cares for us.
"Shine Your Light on Us", "Heaven Come Down," and "Beautiful Scandalous Night" are a few personal favorites, that I always like to put on repeat."