Andraé Crouch – Just Andraé

posted in: August 2015, Music Review | 0

AndraéCrouch-JustAndraéSo this album is a bit outside of what we usually review at DTL, but I am always up for expanding my musical horizons. Most people have probably heard of Andraé Crouch, but this debut album is actually from the year before he became the Jesus Music super star. The interesting aspect that I pick up on most while listening to this album is that I hear shades of the early Sacred Steel sounds that eventually produced Robert Randolph and the Family band. An early influence on Randolph maybe? Possibly. The opening song (“You Ain’t Livin’”) shows a good deal of groove, swagger, guitar, and smooth vocals. I’ll admit that I gravitate more towards the faster songs on this disc like the opener, “Come On Back My Child,” and “Lord, You’ve Been Good to Me” than the slower CCM-ish ballads. But none of the songs are bad – even the cheesy country song “God Love the Country People” is enjoyable to listen to. As with all Born Twice re-issues, the remastering is top-notch, making this album sound new and fresh. The backing musicians on this album were also in a band called Sonlight, which will be reviewed next. Fans of smooth, jazzy, pop/contemporary/rock will want to check this one out.

[2014 Born Twice Records | Purchase: Amazon]

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