Daniel Kirkley: As Tomorrow Comes
Posted: September 24th, 2009 | Author: Alastair | Filed under: Daniel Kirkley | Tags: AD, alastair vance, conner byrd, joel klampert, mike mahoney | 1 Comment »
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| Joel: I got this CD months ago and have kind of been sitting on the review. Stewing over it i guess you can say. I visualize this as almost like a personal worship CD. It’s Daniel and a Cello player just doing a few songs. The mood is very simple, contemplative and emotional, but is lacking the crescendo. Overall it stays a bit flat in dynamics. I actually have Daniel coming out to do a show in my church in Dec 09 and I can’t wait to see how this gets interpreted live. |
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| Conner: Daniel Kirkley has this wonderful little EP that appears to have 3 covers and 3 originals. Simple structure and simple arrangements that primarily utilize his voice and piano. However, not a simple execution. Taking songs for instance originally sung by Brooke Fraser with a huge killer band behind her and stripping it down to piano and vocals and pulling it off is no simple task! Kirkley’s voice is trained and proper and leading from the piano gives these songs a whole new feel and energy about them. | |
| Mike: Let me start off with this: This is a very good record, and Daniel is a wonderful singer and piano player. There I said it. Truthfully, though, this record isn’t my cup of tea, so being objective here might be hard.This would be a great album to put on during quiet contemplative times, prayer time or when the mood just suits you to take it down a notch. The production and mix is wonderful, and Daniel’s vocals are smooth and full of emotion. The problem I have with the six songs on this CD is that they all sound the same. There’s little in the way of dynamics, which I like in a album. That said, if you like this style of music – the Josh Groban/Michael W. Smith sound – you will absolutely love As Tomorrow Comes. | |
| Al: Imagine an old, dusty, empty theatre. A man is on the stage sitting at a black baby grand piano, his back to the empty theatre chairs. To the right a woman sits on a stool with a cello in her hand. The man at the piano starts to play and pours his heart out to God in song. The cello joins in and the combined sound is simple, yet heavenly.This is how I imagine this EP was recorded. Because of the soft and gentle style of the songs it is perfect for personal and reflective worship times. I wish Daniel would have injected a little of his own interpretation into some of the cover songs. The Fernando Ortega cover “Give Me Jesus” is virtually indistinguishable from the original. However, even though “Lead Me To The Cross” is also lacking something different, bar Brooke herself, Daniel does one of the best covers of this that I’ve heard. | |
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| Joel: There are very few songs on this and while there is little variation we more than get to see the amazing vocal ability of Daniel. We also get to see real emotion in these songs. I have to say for me this CD was refreshing from all of the “wall of sound” stuff out there. The “Lead me to the cross” cover is 100% worth the admission. Rating:    |
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Conner: Here’s the deal: I’ve had 1 year of actual “lessons” on an instrument and it was the piano. I then ditched it to learn the guitar. I’ve had 6 years of choir and formal singing training and ditched it to be in a band in college. By all accounts I should HATE this CD b/c it’s summarizes most of what I care little about  That being said, my goodness it’s beautiful! No doubt about it!Rating: |
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| Mike: Great voice, good piano, not a lot of variation. Perfect for quiet, contemplative moments. Rating: |
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| Al: A nice gentle EP that will direct your thoughts and worship to God. Daniel’s voice is great. Some variation in the arrangements might have kept the songs fresher for longer. If you like Fernando Ortega, you’ll like what Daniel Kirkley has to offer. Rating: |
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Conner: We’ve done Give Me Jesus and Lead Me to the Cross at various times in our church. I’d say the most congregational friendly would be Lead Me to the Cross and utilize the others anywhere else. Especially in contrast to other portions of your service that might be loud and bombastic  |
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| Mike: Anything on this record could be used in church, maybe not for worship, but for prayer time, an altar call, or as a background to testimonies. | |
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The other songs could be used for parts of the service where the congregation is listening rather than participating. |
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The Joint gives As Tommorrow Comes by Daniel Kirkley Overall Rating:
[...] perfect for personal and reflective worship times. – Alastair Vance Read the full review over at The Joint Review [...]