So I’m contacted by a band that claims they are a mix of The 77s and Rez Band. Honestly, my first thought was: yeah right. But after checking out their CD… that description is a good place to start. Wales Road has a crazy range of influences in their music – from metal to new wave to punk. And not just in the music, but also of the vocal styles of singer/guitarist/band leader Tommy Wales. Whether or not you like this will probably depend on how you like Wales’ take on combining those styles. For me, it works in most places. Three is a good mixture of original songs and a few classic hymns re-interpreted like “The Old Rugged Cross.” I was also sent a DVD documentary called Take My Life: A Rock-U-Mentary that explains more about Tommy Wales and his ministry. You don’t too often get non-Christians willing to go on camera heaping praises on a Christian musician for the Christian music they record, but there are a few here and that is impressive. Overall, a good recommendation for people that want something rocky, bluesy, punk-ish and different.
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