…You can ask, you can wish anything on your list, as long as you believe…
Obviously, just because we ask for something in faith doesn’t mean we will get it. God isn’t Santa Clause who gives us everything on our “list.” I’m probably being a bit too critical, but perhaps the message could be a bit clearer.
Go Out and Get Them - This song is a bit better than the last I think. The tune is catchy. The soundtrack is nice and has a good beat.
Since I’ve Been Saved - If you’ve always wanted to hear Southern Gospel in a classical style then this is for you. “Since I’ve Been Saved” is set at a medium-slow pace. It doesn’t have a whole lot of orchestration when compared to most SG numbers. Soft violins, a very light percussion track, and jazzy piano make up most of the soundtrack. I can just imagine hearing this music on an old movie like Mary Poppins or the Sound of Music.
That’ll Be a Great Day - We quickly move from classical to something half resembling a light rock song. The electric guitars are extremely prominent. We also hear a solid drum track. The song itself isn’t that incredible, but the soundtrack sort of redeems the lack of profoundness in the lyrics.
Worthy the Lamb Is He - The intro may lead you to think that a patriotic song is right around the corner. The percussion is the kind you’d hear in an army tune or the “Little Drummer Boy.” It’s a fairly light ballad that lasts for five minutes and twenty-one seconds. The chorus to “I Will Praise Him” makes for a nice bridge between choruses.
If You’ll Just Ask Him - This isn’t a particularly outstanding song. The soundtrack leaves behind, in my mind, the impression of being rather very light poppish/modern/techno even though it’s not very fast.
He Is There - Rather memorable of the last song, even though the tune is much better. The music has a pretty distinct acoustic sound.
When They Had Prayed - Finally! A truly fast song after an intermission of about three slower tracks (granted, “If You’ll Just Ask Him” was medium-fast, but it wasn’t a foot-stomping, classic SoGo). This is a fun song, definitely one of the strongest numbers on What the World Doesn’t Know. Soul’d Out has a lot of songs like this. A good number of their fast songs have a similarity to each other.
What the World Doesn’t Know - I was expecting a fast, contemporary song here, like some of the songs on Worth Every Mile. While the song does have a progressive feel, it’s pretty tame compared to some other songs. I was pretty surprised when I heard the words “Evolution is a myth” as the group was singing about various truths. I applaud Soul’d Out for having the courage to sing this. I’m sure they realize that many so-called “Christians” try to hold to the theory of evolution. These kind of people are called “theistic evolutionists” if I remember correctly.
Thank You Lord - You might think of Brian Free & Assurance when listening here. The song has a modern feeling during parts of the verses, due to an echoing effect. It reminded me of a futuristic/space colony sort of soundtrack.
Comments:
What the World Doesn’t Know is definitely better than Soul’d Out’s last album, Worth Every Mile. Still, I’m not so sure that it ranks higher than the project Blessed which had some great songs.
This is a good album, and several of the songs, especially, deserve to be heard.
CD Rating: 4 stars
Favorite Songs: What the World Doesn’t Know, When They Had Prayed
Main Styles: Modern Southern Gospel, Progressive
Digital review copy provided by Crossroads Music
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