Scott Faircloff's first project, produced by Dino and John Elefante, is fairly well-crafted. There is a good variety of musical styles represented here: folk, pop, and rock. Some of the vocal arrangements are reminiscent of the Beatles--John Lennon, in particular.
Faircloff's interesting voice saves it from being a run-of-the-mill endeavor. He can sing a ballad, a praise chorus, and a rock 'n roll number quite well. The tempos of the songs vary without being abrupt or distracting. The melodies are solid and catchy.
All the songs are written by Faircloff. The majority of them are prayers to Jesus. One of these, "Fear of the Lord" (the only song on the CD produced by Faircloff himself), would do as a praise chorus.
Many of the songs speak of a desire for deeper intimacy with God. In the song "Hearts of Passion," Faircloff sings:
Here in my heart, Lord, I hear You calling
For the quiet hour, and for the secret place
Where You and I can be in love forever
I know Your heart is longing that all
Would seek Your face with
Hearts of passion, hearts of fire
Hearts that long to love You more
Than the passions of this life
And I want to know You
Like You want to know me
Here and now and forevermore...
It will be a treat to see what God does next, musically, in Scott Faircloff.
3.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
7ball #19Reviewed by Chris WellIt's always great to find a smart songwriter who keeps his balance. As it says in Ecclesiastes 7:16-18, it's important to keep your balance--God is Lord over all of our lives, not just the "religious" parts. Some Christian songwriters waste their time on spiritually shallow bumper-sticker slogans spring-loaded with the name of Jesus; some overreact and spend all their creative energy on songs…The Lighthouse Unsorted 1998Reviewed by Paul Michael CarhartIf you are still mourning the passing of John Lennon and wonder what kind of music he might be putting out had he become a Christian and were still alive, a heavy dose of Scott Faircloff's self-titled debut release might be just what the doctor ordered to paint that musical picture. "Pulling Me Closer," "Wrecking Ball Chain," "When God Whispers," "Under Your Wing," and most especially "Ultimate…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Cathy CourtwrightScott Faircloff's self-titled debut covers a variety of musical sounds. It mixes his love for acoustic-based modern rock artists such as Toad the Wet Sprocket, Michael Penn, and Jars of Clay with classic British pop artists like The Beatles and Elton John. Most of the songs, however, fall into one of two categories: dramatic ballads or Beatlesque pop. The ballads "Hearts of Passion," "Long…
