Phatfish proves chicks and trite melodies aren't necessary to praise God--there are still fresh hooks and beats out there. Contemporary worship can have an up-to-date sound. The UK has seen the rise of some of the hottest worship bands around. Phatfish is the latest to cross the pond. Built on a good groove, this release is several steps above your usual praise and worship band. Louise Fellingham the female vocalist sounds similar to Fleming (Fleming and John) or Rebecca St. James. The production has a lot of depth. Their biggest drawback is their name which is misleading. This isn't a Phish knock-off nor does it have anything to do with urban music. This is p&w with a mainstream pop sound. Bored with the usual praise music out there--give Purple Through the Fishtank a try today.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by James StewartWorship music seems to be a growing trend in the CCM market at the moment, with Delirious? continuing to explore worship music in the US and many established acts working on worship material. Onto that backdrop comes the UK's Phatfish, best known for their acid-jazz-funk live sets. Produced by Alan Shacklock (the Alarm), Purple Through The Fishtank sees Phatfish move towards a more mainstream pop…Similar sounding releases
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