Robbie Seay Band has been one of the leaders in the modern worship movement ever since being signed to Sparrow Records five years ago, and now, an EP, two albums and several hits later, RSB returns with their most inventive effort to date, “Miracle.” Featuring big, anthem singing choruses and a tight musical sound, this young quartet is looking to find their place alongside other greats like David Crowder*Band and Matt Redman. They might even have it in them this time.
Beginning things on an upbeat note, “Love Invades” is hard not to enjoy, with a well-constructed praise feel and some nicely crafted lyrics to go along. Songs like these make up the first half in memorable fashion, and though some fall into the less-than-exceptional zone, many rise above their living standard. “Crazy Love” is an automatic highlight, it’s smiling production and hook-laden refrain is a fun turnaround, and will be a delight to the listener. The title track and first single is another good tune, the radio fashioned feel resonating well with it’s melody and words and though it doesn’t compare to some of their earlier hits, (think “Song of Hope) it is a worthwhile listen and will certainly be excepted on the air.
What I like hearing in this band is it’s diversity and willingness to crossover into several different fields. This shows especially on my personal favorites “We Are Not Alone” and the previously mentioned “Crazy Love.” But my job is to point out the negatives as well. The main con: the songs are just too long. With four songs well above five minutes and a couple even branching into a sixth, it seems that either the artist or producer enjoys dragging things out to total monotony. That’s a shame, for every song is good in itself, but it may be just enough for some fans to turn it off and find something new. Personally for me it’s not quite that bad, but you can take the information given for your decision.
From the uplifting heights of “Kingdom and a King” to the acoustically mellow temperedness of “Oh, Love That Will Not Let Me Go,” there are treasures here from better music of this genre since Phil Wickham’s “Heaven and Earth” late last year. While they’re just now starting to break into a more inventive spirit, this album leaves an abundance of hope for their future and plenty of top-notch material to keep fans happy while they continue to make something good great. I see excellent things on the horizon for this up-and-coming band, and I think this record will inspire these feelings in you as well. ~ Christian Lingner
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