The diversity of Christian music continues to grow. The latest niche to be filled by our brothers and sisters in the Lord is reggae music, and the band to do it is the aptly-named Christafari-whose music sounds straight from Jamaica.
The highlight is the new and different twist put to many favorite praise and worship songs such as the opener, "Praise the Name of Jesus." Much of the album is original, yet contains many familiar choruses whose tune and rhythm are adapted just enough to fit the format.
Musically, the album is just what you might think when you think of reggae. Plenty of horns and steel drums accompany songs like "Majesty," and "Lord I Lift Your Name on High" contains a guitar sound not unlike that found on some of Jimmy Buffett's fun tunes. The reggae-style rap in "Salvation" approaches the intensity of Super C of S. F. C. The tempo slows down a bit a couple times throughout however, for the worshipful "Oh The Blood of Jesus," and in closing the album with the contemplative "His Mercy Endureth Forever."
This album is very well produced both musically and technically, especially for a first effort. Its first volume status makes me look forward to future installments. If you are intrigued by the sound of reggae music but had trouble finding any that was spiritually-edifying, check out this.
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