Come to the River

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The typical bent of contemporary Christian bands is to stick to a well-worn template of artless, arena-styled rock that has been buffed to a blinding sheen. So, kudos to the Rhett Walker Band for doing what they can to break that trend. There's still plenty of volume and bombast to the songs on the band's debut release Come to the River, but it's tempered with a whole lot of twang and attitude. Unfortunately for the quartet, that renders their sound to something akin to a Christian Nickelback. That might actually be considered a compliment in some circles, but for CCM listeners hoping for something a little different, it's quite a letdown. There are sparkles of greatness here when the band ratchets the volume and ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide
The typical bent of contemporary Christian bands is to stick to a well-worn template of artless, arena-styled rock that has been buffed to a blinding sheen. So, kudos to the Rhett Walker Band for doing what they can to break that trend. There's still plenty of volume and bombast to the songs on the band's debut release Come to the River, but it's tempered with a whole lot of twang and attitude. Unfortunately for the quartet, that renders their sound to something akin to a Christian Nickelback. That might actually be considered a compliment in some circles, but for CCM listeners hoping for something a little different, it's quite a letdown. There are sparkles of greatness here when the band ratchets the volume and incident down on the particularly woozy and countrified "Brother," and the sedate album-closer "Singing Stone" puts the spotlight on Walker's restrained vocals and acoustic guitar. If the album achieves anything, it is to provide a perfect spotlight for Walker's incredible vocal range. The Nashville-native is capable of rafter-rattling howls and quiet whispers, each of with are affecting in their own right. And when matched up with his spiritually searching lyrics, his voice can cut straight through the thick layers of pounding rock music surrounding it. ~ Robert Ham
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/10/2012
  • Label: Essential
  • UPC: 083061094027
  • Catalog Number: 10940
  • Sales rank: 6,798

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Gonna Be Alright (3:34)
  2. 2 Come To the River (3:28)
  3. 3 Make Me New (3:02)
  4. 4 When Mercy Found Me (3:58)
  5. 5 Get Up Get Out (3:21)
  6. 6 All I Need (3:46)
  7. 7 Brother (4:36)
  8. 8 Can't Break Me (3:19)
  9. 9 Vessel (3:52)
  10. 10 Singing Stone (4:04)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Rhett Walker Band Primary Artist
Jerry McPherson Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Tony Lucido Bass
Paul Moak Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Piano, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals, Wurlitzer, Guitar (Tenor), Guitar (Baritone), Hammond B3
Joe Kane Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Electric Guitar
Kenny Davis Percussion, Drums
Rhett Walker Indexed Contributor
Technical Credits
Beth Lee Art Direction
Brad Blackwood Mastering
Tim Parker Art Direction
Steven Delopoulos Composer
Jason Ingram Composer
Paul Moak Composer, Producer, Engineer
Ben Glover Composer
Jeff Pardo Composer
Kenny Davis Composer
Rob Hawkins Composer
Allen Salmon Composer
Rhett Walker Composer
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