That is a pretty awesome cover! I like it! I love the name as well. Something bigger and better than us that navigates us through the best and worst of times.
I am pretty picky about the music I listen to especially when it comes to my faith music. I really like the lyrics of "Strong Tower". They are spiritual and more new age which is more my cup of tea. Something that is left more for interpretation of what faith means to someone which is different for each person.
In listening to the CD I have found myself really thinking about the contention I have with certain religious aspects of music like this. Some of them I really like, but to be honest, with everything going on in my life right now, I have definitely had struggles and maybe this is the aspect from which I am judging this CD.
It's a more soft rock kind of music. Which normally I would be down for it I felt there were something missing from the music itself that really didn't move me all that much. When listening to spiritual music I expect to be moved to a point of wanting to get up on my feet and just thank the Creator and all the spiritual wisdom for what is around.
Now, it is really moving and it's so good because I think that the spiritual form of Christianity is beautiful but I have the religious contention with some of the ideas put forward more traditional theology, but otherwise beautiful music.
Some of the songs I think are more new age and can apply to people who do have the struggle with the faith of but still believe some of the songs that I feel are way more traditional. So even unintentionally I think there are these inner conflicts in the way that the lyrics are written not because of from a faith standpoint but from how to communicate that face through song.
I think it's really cool that this is a band from Portland as I have family that has lived in Portland. It's a really cool place and super laid-back which explains a lot of the music and why I feel like it's definitely more middle of the road kind of Christian music with more definitive F\faith basis but not really new age.
I think the music is a little low key for me in terms of spiritual music more than I thought it would be. It's definitely soft rock or alternative music which is good and I'd really like soft rock but there's something about the combination of the music and the vocals that seem like great background music and more calming music but not necessarily something that wants to get me on my feet except for a few songs on the album.
However, I feel like this could really be a big hit in terms of live music and would get a crowd up. If that makes any sense.
About Kutless:
Since signing to BEC Recordings in 2001, Kutless has transformed from a new rock band to a staple artist in the industry that has multi-format, top-charting hits, sold millions of records and more than eight million streams. Launched by original members Jon Micah Sumrall (lead vocals) and guitarist James Mead, the band formed first as a modern rock/worship band at Warner Pacific College in Portland in 2000. Kutless has two RIAA Gold-selling albums for Strong Tower and Live from Portland. The band has had 12 No. 1 radio singles across all formats including their major hits "Strong Tower,” "What Faith Can Do" and "Carry Me To The Cross.”
After more than 15 years together and reaching fans around the world, Kutless continues to be focused on sharing the Gospel with a younger generation that is searching for answers.
“We really believe that music can make a difference in people’s lives,” shares Jon Micah Sumrall. “Music is an incredibly powerful tool that can break down walls and allow us to communicate a message of hope to people who may not listen otherwise. We are still recording and performing because we really do believe it makes a difference. We hear stories all the time from people who share with us how a concert or a song has radically impacted their life, and it’s these types of testimonies that keep us going year after year.”
In 2012, Kutless formed EOTA Ministries (End of The Age) to expand their evangelistic outreach around the globe. EOTA is the non-profit arm that aids Kutless in hosting large, free outreach concerts and events. In 2015, they partnered with other organizations to bring concerts to Kiev, Ukraine and other cities for six events - the largest of their kind in that country. The next year, Kutless returned to 11 cities in Ukraine as well as in Belarus, a communist country, where more than 100,000 heard the Gospel and over 40,000 commitments to Christ.
With their upcoming album ALPHA / OMEGA, Kutless has created a collection of rock and worship songs of both original and cover tracks that are true to who the band has been for the last 17 years. They wanted to create a project that would engage the Christian community and have the greatest impact. The songs are true to who the band is at their core - rock and worship. ALPHA / OMEGA features a new version of “Strong Tower” as well as the debut radio single “King of My Heart.”
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