Christian Review Magazine Issue 4 - April 2015 | Page 46

MUSIC REVIEW Check out our Chris August article C onfession time. Until we received our review copy of The Maker by Chris August I had never listened to his music. I don’t know why, but Mr August’s previous two albums - No Far Away (2010) and The Upside of Down (2012) - had simply slipped under my radar. Artist: CHRIS AUGUST Album: THE MAKER Rating: Genre: CCM For Fans Of: Matthew West, Matt Maher Label: inspiring. In a similar manner to other artists such as Matthew West and Brandon Heath, Chris August takes his music to the next level by using his words to paint vivid pictures and tell grand stories, much like a psalmist or poet. In the opening track August sings… The Maker is Chris August’s new album and I have to say from the outset, what an album it is! Musically diverse, story like lyrics, and a Godly passion and adoration that literally flows from each song, this is by far and away one of the best CCM albums of the year so far! “I see You, You are creation, I see the grandness of Your majesty, The universe is singing all Your glory, I can't believe You live inside of me” Featuring 11 tracks, The Maker is a solid CCM release albeit with some interesting twists and turns along the way; most notably some light rock on the first few tracks, and some groovy 1970’s era funky overtones make their way onto the album’s last few tracks. Fervent Records Reviewed by: Christian St John Release Date: April 7, 2015 46 > CHRISTIAN REVIEW MAGAZINE Chris August has an amazing voice and vocal range, and musically the songs on The Maker are well written, played, and produced. But this album doesn’t just sound good, the lyrics are also God centered, thought-provoking, and From “The Maker” Standout tracks include the CCM tracks “The Maker” and “I’m In Love With You”, the southern funk track “Muddy Waters”, and the synth-pop tune “Gotta Be A Change”, which is by far and away the best track on the album and has all the makings of a number 1 radio hit. The Maker is a fine album and without a doubt one I will be returning to . In fact, I have already planned to check out Chris August’s previous albums, because if they are as good as this one I have certainly been missing out!