Strong Tower

Kutless | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bec Recordings / Emd
• ASIN: B0007M23GU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,018 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #74 in Music > Christian > Rock & Alternative

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, March 4, 2005

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Lit Chic "~Stephanie" (The Lone Star State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strong Tower (Audio CD)

First, let me preface this with a rebuttal to another reviewer: my husband and I agreed long before Kutless announced the release of "Strong Tower" that they needed to do a worship album. Songs on previous CDs, such as "Run," "Again," "Tonight," "Grace and Love," "Sea of Faces," and "Passion" indicate a strong bent in favor of worship by Kutless. So "Strong Tower" is a natural.

Overall, the album is smooth, energizing, inspiring, and most definitely Kutless. Of course, as with any other musical journey, there are peaks and valleys. Kutless opens with the tranquil "We Fall Down," then kicks it up a notch with "Finding Who We Are." "Take Me In" has bluesy undertones and is simultaneously contemplative and rocking.

"Ready for You" is soulful, which is to be expected from the ever-poetic penman and frontman Jon Micah Sumrall. "Draw Me Close" once again lifts the energy to a worship peak (this is the cue to belt it in the car during a frustrating commute). "All Who Are Thirsty" provides meditative longing. "Better Is One Day" is one of my favorites on the album, lending to some breathtaking (especially if you're making a joyful noise along with ;) moments.

At this point, Kutless allows you to catch your breath with their original "All of the Words" from "Sea of Faces." But don't count on it lasting--"Strong Tower," another Kutless creation and the title track, is goosebump-worthy and deserves cranked volume. They follow this high with "Jesus Lord of Heaven." "I Lift My Eyes Up" demonstrates strong evidence of Kutless-izing, and is worth the effort. "Word of God Speak" is weighty, and the final track, "Arms of Love" is pure and sublime, and a perfect ending note...to start the whole thing over.

All great artists, whether music, literary, visual, or otherwise, acknowledge the great debt of those who have pioneered the way before them. Whether or not this played into the cover, I can't say. However, as a U2 fan, I found a happy nod from Kutless in the Achtung Baby-esque cover of "Strong Tower." It works beautifully on its own merit, but contrasting things like a picture of "U2" rings with the band's wedding rings is great fun. In the same way, Kutless builds on the existing worship scene, taking the best of it and making it better.

This album is perfect for Kutless fans, but is also a perfect introduction to Kutless. Enjoy!

--The Medieval Chick

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Worship Album, August 20, 2005

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S. Peek (Rocky Mountains, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strong Tower (Audio CD)

This worship album was my first exposure to Kutless. What a pleasure! This is a superb collection.

Although several of the songs are remakes of worship classics done by others, they are very well done. Of those that had been done before, I particularly liked 'We Fall Down', 'Better Is One Day', and 'Arms of Love'.

An original Kutless song on this album is the title track, 'Strong Tower'. It is a strong praise song that has inspiring lyrics and a great sound.

I liked this album so much that I decided to also pick up 'Sea of Faces' by Kutless and found it to be very good as well. If you like worship music with a modern sound, get this album. You won't regret it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A different side of Kutless, March 4, 2005

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Brad (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strong Tower (Audio CD)

For those of you who are disappointed that this album doesn't have a whole lot of new stuff, don't be dismayed- they are releasing a fully new album this fall. But for now- the only new thing kutless fans can get their hands on is "Strong Tower". That is not a bad thing. Strong Tower has a Kutless twist on all the worship songs. While most songs don't have the "rock" twist as you would expect, it still sounds like a kutless ballad (like sea of faces or grace and love) My personal favorite "old" worship song they do is "better is one day". It has the type of rock feel as one of their other songs called "perspectives" has.

My favorite song is "Strong Tower". A brand new Kutless rock song like the ones we've been listening to on their first two albums.

So is the CD worth buying? If your a Kutless fan, then yes, you'll love it. If your a worship music fan, yes. But if your looking for a good christian hard rock CD, get their self titled debut or Sea of Faces.