Shane & Shane: Everything is Different
Posted: December 1st, 2009 | Author: Mike Mahoney | Filed under: Shane & Shane | Tags: alastair vance, breedlove, Cd review, folk, inpop records, joel klampert, mike mahoney, the joint review, Worship | No Comments »
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SHANE & SHANE: EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT – CD REVIEW
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| KLAMPERT: I love the Shane boys and have been huge fans of theirs for a long long time. There is something I noticed with them though. Much like Lincoln Brewster their studio work is missing something compared to the Live cuts. I love their CD “clean”, but the album that changed everything for me with them was “an evening with Shane & Shane”. To me it had this amazing folk worship vibe that was not captured on the other CD’s. I think this CD has some real standouts, but I wonder how much better it would have been if it was a live CD. I may get shot for this one but I also thought the songwriting on this one was it a bit more “safe” or radio friendly. I think this may be a defining CD for them because for the first time I think they may find their songs on the radio, but it overall just didn’t work for me. | |
| BYRD: Shane & Shane has the collaborative ability to captivate audiences with their stripped down authenticity. I don’t know a team that truly gets that as well as these guys, they epitomize the less is more, I’ve even seen the one Shane just sing and barely touch his guitar! And these guys obviously have a heart for God and their song titles are evidence enough: The Lord’s Prayer, My Portion, You Say, “I’m Rich, Turn Down the Music. Don’t let the title fool you, “Everything is Different” does not apply to Shane & Shane’s musical approach. You will find this release as familiar in sound and writing as you would expect on the next release of Shane & Shane. | |
| MAHONEY: I first came across Shane & Shane a few years back when they played at a local church, right about the time Clean came out. They were hardly a household name at that point, so I felt I was getting in on something then. The Shanes have become more widely known these days, and I was anxious to see if the current record would stand up to Clean and Carry Away.Shane & Shane has always had a certain style, a gentle easy-going pace that highlights the lyrics and vocals. These guys have some chops; nobody does tight harmonies like they do, and they alway seem to come up with something clever, like adding a Hammond to their folk sound on “My Portion.”
Unfortunately, those moments are few and far between on this album. The guys seem to playing it safe here, staying right in their wheelhouse for every song, and soon the songs begin to blend into one another. Where I can tap out “God Did” or “When I Think About the Lord” from memory, I’m having a hard time recalling anything off this album, and I’ve been playing it for the last two weeks. The title track is catchy, and is probably my favorite, but there should be a few that stand out. These guys are a boatload of talent, but sadly, the only thing “different” seems to be the title. |
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| VANCE: It was at a Phil wickham concert that I was introduced to the music of Shane & Shane.I really liked their relaxed stage presence and their sense of humour. I also liked their acoustic style and vocals on the songs. This album builds upon what I have heard of them in the past.
The songs overflow with worship for God. However, there’s not many of them that would work congregationally without some rearrangement.. |
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| KLAMPERT: Different?…I wouldn’t say everything or even much of anything. Like I said before this is a safe CD, but much of the songs have same feel and or tempo so a lot of it blends together. There are however a few amazing tracks that make this CD worth it. The Title track WILL finally make Shane & Shane a well deserved household name. Rating:   |
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| BYRD: I think the title sets it up for failure for me. It’s the hardest thing to review is music that’s not necessarily bad but just not your preferred choice. I was hoping to get something I really liked out of a CD called “Everything is Different” but I don’t find anything remarkably different here. So for those who love Shane & Shane (and I know those of you who do) you’ll welcome this addition, iTunes has 5 Stars on it right now. For those of you like me, buy this one for your friend who loves them but you’re going to want to pass. Rating: |
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| MAHONEY: Elevator music for the worship set. Tight production, amazing vocals, nothing “different.” Rating: |
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VANCE: These guys come across humble and have good hearts. The blend of their voices and acoustic guitars makes for a great album. Rating:  |
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| MUST HAVE SONGS | |
KLAMPERT: In this instance I really think these are must haves…For real. Brilliant songs.
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| MAHONEY: I had to re-listen to the album for this part.
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VANCE:
* best song on the album |
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| MAHONEY: This is a tough on for me. We don’t do a lot of folk-style tunes, so I’d have a hard time personally pulling these off. Plus, you need some serious vocal chops. But I can see some being done in churches, especially:
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The Joint gives Shane & Shane: Everything is Different Overall Rating:
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