from: CrossRhythms, online, 1993/2005
author: Terry Jones (UK)
website: http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk

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Not Ashamed

Star Song SSD 8251

This is the album which has taken the Aussie rockers into the big league in America's CCM scene and also established Steve Taylor (yep, the Chagall Guevara man) as a big Christian music producer (of course, we hip Brits have been saying the man's a genius for years). The band have still retained tinges of their early influences, a touch of indie, a bit of power pop, but now it's all focused and spits enough fire to satisfy rad rockers while being radio friendly enough to get maximum US exposure. Dig the oh-so-catchy title track or how they transform the old chorus "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus". Quality rock good enough to bring home the Doves. This album improves with every play. A fine rock set.

reviewer's rating: 9/10 ["excellent"]

--Terry Jones ««