Review of the new Ten Shekel Shirt CD Jubilee

The new Ten Shekel Shirt CD Jubilee comes out next week (on August 19, 2008). ChristianMusicToday.com just posted their review of the CD, giving it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.

Offering a bit more than just the press releases from their new label, Rounder Records ... the review describes Jubilee as a singer - songwriter effort and a welcome return:

Since Hiebert is now a one-man band—he has opted to continue with the Ten Shekel Shirt moniker just to keep things consistent—that explains why Jubilee feels more like a singer/songwriter disc than a band project. The byproduct of that is stronger lyricism: unlike Hiebert's previous worship-centric work, Jubilee isn't just context-less praise thoughts, but a strong case for faith in action, beautifully summarized in this lyric from "Higher Ground": "Plant my feet in Your world so I can live unselfishly/Where possessions are not loved but rather used to love the least, please."

It all makes Jubilee a welcome return for Ten Shekel Shirt. More importantly, it serves as an apropos digest of where Hiebert has been in the last half decade—a sacred ground where more worshippers ought to dare to tread.

cmcentral.com also has posted a review where they also give the CD 3 1/2 stars out of 5. They describe the CD as a "fantastic return". They compare the songs to Vertical Horizon and Switchfoot ...

The theme of freedom pervades this return to form entitled Jubilee. “I’m walking up to your tomb to call your name/To give you a new start/Remove your shame,” sings Hiebert on “Surprised.” It’s an acoustic ebb and flow that yearns like Vertical Horizon’s slower tracks. “You Rescue” continues the lyrical thread with lines like “You will never stop restoring what’s been lost.” All the while, Hiebert makes certain the musicianship matches the lyrics, especially on “You Rescue” whose chorus is immediately memorable.

“Spark” ups the ante and tempo as a solid pop/rock radio tune that includes Hiebert’s falsetto and slight Brit-rock builds. “En Garde” is an album highlight complete with slight street-beat-sampling and a perfectly placed string section. It’s a darker number that grabs your attention immediately. Album closer “It’s Slavery” kick starts the end with a Switchfoot-esque twist.

Also, in case you missed it, be sure to check out the song - by - song run through Lamont gives over on his blog:

http://lamontsongs.blogspot.com/

One more week to go!

- Scott
tag: christian music



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