Shawn McDonald - Roots

New music dropped today. Finally, the long awaited (at least for me) album "Roots" by Shawn McDonald has hit shelves and digital libraries. I've listened to it a couple times through by now and I thought I'd clue you in on something. It is good.

Laced within the album are sections of funk, inspiration, challenging thought, chill, and plenty of Scripture turned to song. In the song Shadowlands, Psalm 23 speaks in a way I've never felt it, and in Hallelujah, the Beatitudes of Matthew 5 shine through. I understand there are even more references, but I've yet to pick them out completely. They are definitely there.

My loving sister introduced me to Shawn McDonald and I thank her for that moment. He ranks right up there with my favorites (Christian or not) and he is a great song writer and musician. A very gifted and passionate soul.

Roots is titled in such a way to point to his return to his own roots musically and this album definitely does sound more like Simply Nothing than it does Ripen. I'd encourage you to check it out. And I say that because typically I don't play up Christian music, but this is that good.

Disclaimer: I really hope that in a few months, I will like this album as much as I do now. I can tend to get hyped up on stuff and then feel it slip away.