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'Salvation Station'
[Release Date: February 12, 2008] (Inpop Records)
Track Listing
1. Salvation Station
2. Workin' Man
3. Gimme
4. Empty Heart
5. Sweet Holy Spirit
6. Babylon Is Gonna Fall
7. Down From The Mountain
8. Borderline
9. City Bus Love Song
10. Waitin' Till The Rapture Come
11. Pledge Of Allegience
1. Salvation Station
2. Workin' Man
3. Gimme
4. Empty Heart
5. Sweet Holy Spirit
6. Babylon Is Gonna Fall
7. Down From The Mountain
8. Borderline
9. City Bus Love Song
10. Waitin' Till The Rapture Come
11. Pledge Of Allegience
| 3.9 |
| 2.7 |
| 2.0 |
| 1.0 |
| 9.6 |
| 96% A |
| ><> Review Written By: Josh Poston (josh.poston@christianmusicreview.org) <>< ><> Date Written: February 28, 2008 <>< |
| [ Main Review ] |
| [ Writer's Closing Thoughts ] |
| I had the chance to see Newworldson at a local concert here in Clearwater, FL called Raise The Roof, and ever since then I've been a fan. Nobody sounds like them, which I find very awesome. Originality is always a plus. And then there are the lyrics. There is no doubt that they are out there for the Lord and that's always a major plus as well! I see Newworldson as very dedicated in doing the Lord’s work. I hope they keep on keeping on! |
The Salvation station is on it's way! What a great group! Newworldson really put me in my
place with their New Orleans-esque style of music. It's like... I don't know how to explain!
What comes to my mind is like the 1920-30's flare music with some spice like old bee-bop
jazz with a little funk, but not too much. It mixes all so well together. One of my favorites is
“Down From The Mountain”. It makes you bob your head without knowing it. The chorus
goes on like this... “On my darkest day Your light shined right in / Now I’m miles away from
where I’ve gone and been / What else can I say about the state I’m in? / People say I’ve
changed since I came down, down from the mountain”. I especially loved it because of the
bass. I love to hear a strong bass line. (I play the bass, so I always automatically look for
it!)
The lyrics of Salvation Station won’t let you question what the group is all about. The title
track “Salvation Station” makes it clear that their train is on the “right track". “Working
Man” is a song that I like to sing to myself, you know to remind me that "I'm a special agent
of the Lamb", and whenever I'm feeling low in my walk, I just sing the lyrics to “Empty
Heart”. I just love the words to that song. I also like the lyrics to “Borderline”. It makes me
think of some people who are out there walking on the edge. Afraid to take that mighty
step toward our Lord Jesus. Afraid of the looks, afraid of everything that the world will do
to them to make them feel like they're in the wrong.
ADDITIONAL REVIEW by Jay Heilman
I can't think of one group out there that sounds like Newworldson and as Josh points out,
that is a good thing! Bringing back some of the 'older' styles of early American music, the
group doesn't leave out the most important part of the music, it's message. With very
catchy tunes like "Salvation Station" and "Working Man", I think even the most diverse of
listeners will find a place in the collection for this one. Be sure to pick up a copy today!
place with their New Orleans-esque style of music. It's like... I don't know how to explain!
What comes to my mind is like the 1920-30's flare music with some spice like old bee-bop
jazz with a little funk, but not too much. It mixes all so well together. One of my favorites is
“Down From The Mountain”. It makes you bob your head without knowing it. The chorus
goes on like this... “On my darkest day Your light shined right in / Now I’m miles away from
where I’ve gone and been / What else can I say about the state I’m in? / People say I’ve
changed since I came down, down from the mountain”. I especially loved it because of the
bass. I love to hear a strong bass line. (I play the bass, so I always automatically look for
it!)
The lyrics of Salvation Station won’t let you question what the group is all about. The title
track “Salvation Station” makes it clear that their train is on the “right track". “Working
Man” is a song that I like to sing to myself, you know to remind me that "I'm a special agent
of the Lamb", and whenever I'm feeling low in my walk, I just sing the lyrics to “Empty
Heart”. I just love the words to that song. I also like the lyrics to “Borderline”. It makes me
think of some people who are out there walking on the edge. Afraid to take that mighty
step toward our Lord Jesus. Afraid of the looks, afraid of everything that the world will do
to them to make them feel like they're in the wrong.
ADDITIONAL REVIEW by Jay Heilman
I can't think of one group out there that sounds like Newworldson and as Josh points out,
that is a good thing! Bringing back some of the 'older' styles of early American music, the
group doesn't leave out the most important part of the music, it's message. With very
catchy tunes like "Salvation Station" and "Working Man", I think even the most diverse of
listeners will find a place in the collection for this one. Be sure to pick up a copy today!
