Thursday, September 24, 2009

Music Brief: Jas Knight's "The Psalter"



The best albums, secular or Christian, are ones that you can play all the way through and use for all occasions. Everyone has that one album they can go to for dinner when company's over, driving on a sunny day, cleaning the house and vibing to in an introspective moment. Jas Knight just offered you another of those releases to keep on hand, with "The Psalter."

Knight presents this jazzy, neosoul offering as a contemplation of the Psalms. A Psalter is a collection of the Psalms for worshipers in olden times; Jas' Knight's Psalter covers several Psalms, repeating key verses that can be meditated on, with the mellow music serving as a willing vehicle for the uplifting reminders. "This is soul music," Da' T.R.U.T.H. aptly announces on "Psalm 91." Other guests include shai linne and R-Swift.

My Top Tracks:
  • Psalm 100: Smooth sound, but joyful regardless.
  • Psalm 136a: Enduring love, midtempo groove.
  • Psalm 91: Bouncy encouragement for the faithful.
  • Psalm 29: Dramatic rendering of God's power.
  • Psalm 37:A funky faith proclamation.

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