Steven Curtis Chapman's "Beauty Will Rise" saddest album EVER
The death of Steven Curtis Chapman's adoptive daughter is what spawned his latest album, Beauty Will Rise. The album itself is not really your typical SCC release, as the album lacks both SCC signature contemporary pop/worship sound and his varied songwriting which has dominated the radio for years. The acoustic sound which directs the project is merely an instrument to convey SCC's message of questioning, grief, and hope.
The album' sober tone is just a little too dry in places, as songs like "Jesus Will Meet You There" and "God Is It True (Trust Me)," which are largely guitar driven, are uneventful. But as a whole,Beauty Will Rise remains an easy listen, offering solid tracks like the title track, "I Will Trust You," and the flowing, piano-fueled ballad "February 20th." While SCC's daughter's death inspired the album, the lyrical journey SCC takes listeners on is really his own struggle with loss which is very gripping throughout. However, the entire album is layered with SCC's faith in God's plans even though he doesn't understand them ("Our God Is In Control" states: "this is not how it should be/this is not how it could be/but this is how it is/our God is in control").
While Beauty Will Rise may not be the most accessible album crafted by Steven Curtis Chapman, it's a strong, necessary project for both Chapman and those who can empathize with him. - Nathaniel Schexnayder
1 comments:
I would not state it as the "saddest" but hopeful and trusting.
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