When the Crabb Family busted up a couple of years ago - it was interesting to see how each breakout act from the group (Crabb Revival, The Bowling Family, Jason Crabb, and Aaron & Amanda Crabb) had their own style. The listener could hear each unique element that made the Crabb Family sound what it was.
Aaron & Amanda Crabb's debut - After the Rain - wasn't remotely Southern Gospel. Its R&B and pop laced worship music didn't really attract a whole lot of Southern Gospel fans - despite having some pretty good success with singles like "Miracle" and "Strength." The duo is back with their sophomore outing - Love With No End. Teaming up with super-producer Michael Sykes this time around, Love With No End still has the trademark Aaron & Amanda sound (slick, produced tracks with an R&B edge coupled with worship lyrics and memorable melodies), but there's also a much more concentrated sound in the country/Southern Gospel genres as well.
The album kicks off with "The Name of Jesus" - a song that has already made the rounds at radio as a part of Aaron & Amanda's special release Live at the Oak Tree. "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand" gets a nice cover here, and Southern Gospel fans should immediately be drawn to the number both because it's a classic Southern tune, and it immediately recalls the sounds of the Crabb Family.
Amanda's first big feature - "You Never Know" - features a slightly dated accompaniment, recalling early-90's Janet Paschal or Twila Paris. The duo's cover of Third Day's mega-worship hit "King of Glory" receives a nice inspo cover and could work well for the Crabbs on Southern Gospel radio in addition to Soft AC/Inspirational. "Love So Amazing" is another trademark Aaron & Amanda Crabb sounding song that features Aaron at his finest. This song is an instant reminder of the group's big hit "Miracle." Worship music is given another treatment on Amanda's excellent turn on "Healer."
"You Gotta to Move" is a feisty, horn-drenched number that fans of more bluesy-based funk will come to love. The song features various members of the Crabb Family (such as Adam and Jason Crabb). "Bless Your Name" and "King of Who I Am" also end the record on a more worshipful note.
With the group's recent move to Texas as worship leaders for John Hagee's church - the over-abundance of worship tunes is not unexpected. Aaron & Amanda have the corner on the market for this kind of worship oriented Southern Gospel music, and with Love With No End, they continue to do it with much ease.
Author: Chris D. Unthank
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Written: 09/01/2010
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Category: Reviews
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