Come Undone

by Jackson Waters

Overview

Come Undone remained under the radar despite a strong showing of Southern-influenced modern rock. Vocalist David Leonard, guitarists Toby Friesen and Jesse LaFave, bass player Brian Meek and drummer Ryan Hawk had difficulty describing how their jangly modern rock distinguishes itself from similar fare by other middle-of-the-road rock acts. A dreamier, less funky Maroon 5 or a diluted version of the Turning might come closest to pinning down the sound on the quintet's Word debut. Producer Rob Hawkins (David Crowder Band) kept the guitars bright, and this extra gloss kept the album from veering off toward emo territory. The title track benefits from an After Edmund-like pulsating riff and soaring vocals that give shape to the lyrics. Other tracks find strength in lyrical transparency and powerful dynamic builds throughout. The lilting ballad "Center of Attention," which was featured on an episode of TV's One Tree Hill, describes the power struggle in an unbalanced relationship. Closing tracks "Give It All Away" and "Let It Fly" offer little in the way of memorable lyrics but make up for it with the album's most approachable and upbeat pop rhythms. Frequently compared to Matchbox Twenty and NeedtoBreathe, Jackson Waters showed they were perhaps just one hit away from taking the contemporary Christian market by storm. ~ Jared Johnson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/26/2020
Label:	Word Distribution / Word / Word/Curb/Warner Bros.
UPC:	0080688653620
Rank:	156467

Tracks

1. Everything
2. Give Me Amazing Grace
3. Come Undone
4. Jamie's Song
5. One More Day
6. Send Her an Angel
7. Center of Attention
8. Ready to Find Love
9. Different
10. Give It All Away
11. Let It Fly

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jackson Waters   Primary Artist
Toby Friesen   Guitar (Acoustic)
Henry Trejo   Fender Rhodes,Organ (Hammond)
David Leonard   Piano,Vocals,Fender Rhodes,Organ (Hammond),Moog Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic)
Rob Hawkins   Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Brian Meek   Bass (Upright),Bass (Electric)
Jesse Lafave   Guitar (Electric)
Ryan Hawk   Drums

Technical Credits

Rob Hawkins   Audio Production,Artwork,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Ben Phillips   Audio Engineer
David Leonard   Composer,Group Member
Ryan Hawk   Composer,Group Member
Ainslie Grosser   Mixing
Douglas Kaine McKelvey   Composer
David Barnes   Composer
Cheryl H. McTyre   A&R
Katherine Petillo   Creative Director
Jamie Kiner   A&R
Robin Geary   Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Craig Wilson   Composer
Toby Friesen   Composer
Jeremy Cowart   Photography
Don Clark   Design
Steve Lotz   Mixing Assistant
Steve Hindalong   Composer
F. Reid Shippen   Mixing
Sam Mizell   Composer
Richard Dodd   Mastering
Brian Meek   Group Member
Otto Price   A&R,Executive Producer
Jesse Lafave   Group Member