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Ever since I've gotten 'Lay It Down,' I've come to love Jennifer Knapp. In my opinion, she's more rock than christian(which is why I like her.) My favorite song on the album is 'Lay It Down.' Other highlights include, 'Usher Me Down, Into You, and All Consuming Fire.' She has an amazing voice, and she sings with such energy. Her voice is also very powerful. I cannot stop listening to her. I'd definitely recommend this! Jennifer totally rocks!
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I've gotten so used to sophomore slump I've almost began assuming it. Jars of Clay, Switchfoot, Third Day, Sarah Masen... all their second albums were disappointments. They move to Nashville, hang out with producers with toys but no sense of artistry, and release blah and superpolished boring music. They forget who they are and why we loved them.
Imagine my amazement at listening to this album. Then listening to it again. And again. Unlike so many of her peers, Jennifer Knapp not only hasn't lost her edge, she's actually grown as an artist and musician. The creativity she exudes here actually makes her first album (which I loved and still like) seem a little boring and timid. Jenn Knapp has learned about the genre she belongs to, and about how she fits in that genre. And while she is doing nothing crazy unique -- not an Ani Difranco or a Radiohead, reinventing genres -- she is making fresh, excellent music.
Clearly, I love this album. Honestly, it is one of the best I have bought in a long time -- and I buy and listen to a lot of music. It's just straight solid.
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Fans of ANY music genre would appreciate listening to Jennifer Knapp, a great guitarists with a wonderful voice to match. She offers a blend of rock/folk-rock not unlike Jewel, but with a Christian slant. Her music's filled with everything from catchy acoustic beats down to calm, casual, and comforting folk-type songs. Not shy about expressing herself through her music, she comes across as one of the most, if not THE most, refreshingly inspirational artists out there. Her songs are always thought-provoking, but never over-done.
This album, though excellent on many fronts, is still not as personal and, in my opinion, not quite on the level (lyrically and musically) of her truly amazing debut album "Kansas" a few years back. This CD's still holds its own against the best, though, with performances that outshines the likes of Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, and other female artists. She's got a knack for writing lyrics ( .."make believe won't hide the truth, when judgement falls it falls on you..") and matching guitar melodies to go with it. She pours out songs from her soul, and they're easy to relate to, as it relates to everyday struggles, religiously and spiritually.
You need not be Christian to appreciate Jennifer's music; I'm not Christian, and I love the style and sincerity she's put into her music. I appreciate listening to music that speaks of meaningful things, and you'll find plenty of that with her. She seems to have progressed nicely from her first CD to this one, with no lapse in originality, quality, or passion. I can't wait to see what her next progression will be.
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The Album is too short. However, Jennifer has a nice voice and pretty much of the enitre is good. If you are a Jewel fan, I would say go for this. She plays mostyl Soft Rock to plain Rock.
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When I heard "All Consuming Fire" on the radio, I drove straight to the record store and bought this album. I was not dissapointed. Jennifer Knapp's folk-rock style, combined with lyrics at once deeply personal and universal, make this album accessible to all listeners. In "A Little More", when she sings "a little more than I can give, a little more than I deserve", she describes her relationship with God in a powerful, haunting display of her soul. The bonus in all of this is that she could hold her own with any of the great female folk/blues singers. A truly wonderful album.
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