Do you need a pick-me-up in your day? You could do a lot worse than picking up Ronnie Martin's wonderful synth-pop release. While Martin has aimed these songs at alienated youth, we can all find a message here. The songs are all Christian anthems or calls to action with a crisp and fresh sound. No Nashville cheese here. Christiansongs is sure to bring a smile to your face and hopeful joy to your heart.
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Opus 2005Reviewed by Jason MoreheadWhen I reviewed (maybe "raved about" is a better term) Joy Electric's Old Wives Tales, I made the point that any pro-Ronnie Martin ramblings will probably be chalked up to "preaching to the converted." Literally. And then came the somewhat disappointing Robot Rock, and the critics practically crawled over themselves, labelling Ronnie a pop genius and whatnot. So Martin goes around and releases…The Phantom Tollbooth May 1999Reviewed by Justin W. JonesJoy Electric's frontman and founder Ronnie Martin struck gold when he teamed up with Jeff Cloud. Now the Joy Electric sound is greater than ever, and CHRISTIANsongs is by far their best album to date. Although Martin picked "aggravated" as the one word to describe the album's theme, I suggest "depth." This time these masters of the electro-zen have spent more energy on the feeling of songs than…The Phantom Tollbooth April 1999Reviewed by Michial FarmerRonnie Martin has finally grown up. That's not to say Joy Electric's previous albums weren't enjoyable--quite the contrary. Their delightful, "smiley" synth-pop was always good when you are in the mood for something non-aggressive. Seemingly infatuated with fairy tales, Martin sang off-kilter songs about gumdrops, trolls, and castles. CHRISTIANsongs is not like that. Although it is still…Bandoppler 1999Reviewed by Sucré MusiqueIf Ronnie Martin and Jeff Cloud ever have time to stop and smell the roses, how is beyond me, but, despite their time-consuming collective musical endeavors, they have still churned out the next installment in the continuing Joy Electric saga. Aside from the poignant title (check out our interview with Ronnie Martin for the title's explanation), Christiansongs has taken a more obvious lyrical…Similar sounding releases
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