Root

by By the Tree

Overview

Just as the disc's opening track proclaims "get back to the root of it all," the members of By The Tree have done just that with the release of their third offering Root. With new guitarist Charlie Goddard in tow and producer Joe Baldrige, (Jewel, Newsboys, dc Talk) at the helm, the band sounds strong navigating through ten tracks. "I Need You" and "Far Away" are fine examples of unadulterated guitar bliss that rock the senses. Add to that the power chorus and bass breakdown on "Faith That Breathes (Break Me)," and you have tunes with chops. On the bands previous two releases the mix of slower cuts on the discs aided in creating some great dynamic shifts for the band. On Root there isn't one ballad to be found. The closest thing to it is the radio-friendly "Root of it All," and this cut has "hit" written all over it. Root is a rock disc -- make no mistake about it -- and that's exactly the message By the Tree wanted to deliver here. ~ Steven Douglas Losey

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/2003
Label:	Fervent Records
UPC:	0679143003720

Tracks

1. Root of It All
2. I Need You
3. Far Away
4. Your Arms
5. Notes on My Door
6. Faith That Breathes (Break Me)
7. Don't Throw It All Away
8. Shoot Me Down
9. Better Part of You
10. Confessions (Hearts Are Restless)
11. Root of It All

Album Credits

Performance Credits

By the Tree   Primary Artist
Joe Baldridge   Guitar (Electric)
John Mark Painter   Horn,Cello,Piano,Strings,French Horn,Glockenspiel
Phil Joel   Vocals
Aaron Blanton   Percussion,Vocals,Drums
Peter Furler   Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Joe Baldridge   Engineer,Producer,Mixing,Composer
Phil Joel   Composer
Richard Dodd   Mastering
Mike Payne   Photography
Tim Underwood   Composer
Tim Parker   Art Direction,Design
Peter Furler   Composer
Scott Faircloff   Engineer,Composer
Joe Costa   Engineer