Economy is the 2011 album from singer/songwriter John Mark McMillan. Successfully blending the genres of rock, alternative, soul, blues, and gospel- John Mark McMillan delivers on all musical fronts. Economy is this singer/songwriter's most cohesive statement yet, combining the urgency of a sinner's prayer with a bold musical attack reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Muscular guitar riffs and slamming drums abound, giving tunes like
Heart Bleeds and the title track a rafters-shaking impact. McMillan's plaintive, slightly drawled vocals convey both strength and desperation, as if his salvation depended upon every word he sings. Most of all, his lyrics-literate, highly poetic, and dramatically visual-make this an outstanding release. McMillan confronts life, death, and resurrection in songs like
Murdered Son, Seen a Darkness, and
Heart Bleeds with courage born of passionate faith. He frames his words in settings ranging from churning urban rock (
Sheet of Night) to brooding acoustic country (
Chemicals) and old-fashioned hymnody (
Sins Are Stones). The atmospheric guitar effects of
Love You Swore find contrast in the harsh grinding tempo of
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CD Details
- Release Date: November 01, 2011
- Record Label: Integrity Music
- UPC: 000768502020
- Number of Discs: 1
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