Loud and Clear (The O.C. Supertones album)
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| Studio album by The O.C. Supertones | ||||
| Released | October 10, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Christian ska | |||
| Length | 48:15 | |||
| Label | BEC | |||
| Producer | Neill King | |||
| The O.C. Supertones chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Real Magazine | (not rated) |
| Jesus Freak Hideout link | (not rated) |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | (not rated) link |
| HM | (not rated)[1] |
| CCM Magazine | (not rated)[2] |
Loud and Clear is the fourth album released by The O.C. Supertones and features Toby Mac on the song "What It Comes To." This is also the first album that features guitarist, Ethan Luck.[3] Although Luck was not pictured, he is listed under "additional musicians" in the credits. He did not officially join the band until after the album was finished. Drummer Jason Carson left the band after the release of the album to take a position in youth ministry. However, he returned with the band in 2010 after their hiatus.[3]
Musically the album integrates scratching and hip-hop vocal delivery with their brand of ska.[1] The songwriting was handled primarily by Morginsky and Terusa,[3] and was considered more advanced than on previous albums.[2] Themes range from apologetics to doubting God, but still contain elements of praise and worship and pop culture.[2]
Track listing
All songs written by Matt Morginsky and Tony Terusa, except for where noted.
- "Escape from Reason"
- "What It Comes To" (featuring tobyMac) (Morginsky, Terusa, Toby McKeehan)
- "Jury Duty"
- "Lift Me Up"
- "Return of the Revolution" (featuring Gospel Gangstaz)
- "Wilderness"
- "Father's World"
- "Pandora's Box"
- "Forward to the Future"
- "Another Show"
- "20/20"
- "Who Could It Be"
- "Spend It with You"
Credits
Band
- Matt Morginsky - Vocals
- Tony Terusa - Bass
- Jason Carson - Drums
- Dan Spencer - Trombone
- Darren Mettler - Trumpet
Additional Musicians
- Frank Lenz - Drums
- Phil Parlapiano - Keys
- Ethan Luck - Guitar
- Jung Park - Guitar
- TobyMac - Guest vocals on track 2
- Gospel Gangstaz - Guest vocals on track 5
References
- 1 2 (The) Kern County Kid (November–December 2000). "Reviews Loud and Clear". HM Magazine (86): 86.
- 1 2 3 Mackle, David (November 2000). "Reviews / Loud and Clear". CCM Magazine 23 (5): 74.
- 1 2 3 Carlozo, Lou (November 2000). "A Year of Kryptonite". CCM Magazine 23 (5): 56–58.
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