The smooth R&B overtures of George Rowe on his 2004 release Think About That deserve a better fate than the relative obscurity his career and record is languishing in. If you are a fan of quality R&B vocals complemented by some excellent guitar and piano instrumentals then you should be listening to this CD. All you R&B connoisseurs out there should sidle up to your local Christian record store and whet your palate.
If bright red and yellow were the sound of rock music, then Rowe would be painting in pastels of aqua, teal and dusty rose. Songs such as "Swerve" and "Say The Word" both co-written with Brian Steckler redefine the term silky smooth.
Guitarist Danny Donelly provides an awesome presentation with his work on "Swerve." In fact, Donelly shines throughout the album laying down some deep grooves.
The Gospel and choral influences of "We Exalt You" provide a nice change of pace. Unfortunately, the liner notes only hint at the talented female backup vocalist as being Angela M. The track ends with Rowe treating us to some luscious piano chords immersed in jazz.
The first four tracks on the album "Think About That," "Swerve," "Everlasting," and "Say the Word" find their origins in Scripture. So often we sing praise tunes in a more boisterous fashion and there is nothing at all wrong with that but it is nice to hear a song of praise such as "Everlasting" sung in a gentler fashion with softer edges.
The strength of the album Think About That lies in its beautifully textured arrangements. Brian Steckler who also doubled as producer for this project did a masterful job.
Just a parting thought (wink) did I happen to say that Danny Donelly is awesome on the guitar!
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 2004Reviewed by Brian A. SmithIf the publicity agents at Rocketown Records have any clue as to how this industry works (and it's obvious they do), George Rowe will be one of those artists that will be ubiquitous in about two years. Think About That crosses all sorts of genres, from r&b, to light jazz, gospel, adult contemporary, and some standard CCM fare. In CCM circles he will draw a lot of comparisons to Charlie Peacock,…Similar sounding releases
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