Artist: Rhett Canipe
Album: EP
Year: 2009
Label: Rhett Canipe
Website: http://www.rhettcanipe.com/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/rhettcanipeband
Twitter: @rhettcanipe
Buy: iTunes - Store
Sounds Like: Kings Of Leon, Travis, Magnet, Phil Wickham, Mikeschair, John Mark McMillan, Eric Vinson, Othniel, Chad Gentry
Rating: 4/5 ♥♥♥♥

It all began in 2004, when Rhett Canipe stood up before a microphone and his life was never the same. Each band member brings their different nuances to their sound, and we can hear it on their first EP, with powerful hymns and amazing melodies that capture you immediately. Produced by Seth Jones (Mikeschair) and influences from Kings Of Leon, Travis, Magnet to Phil Wickham, John Mark McMillan, the Acoustic/Rock seal is intertwined with life, pain, love and everything that contains the mystery of the salvation.

A million voices open “My Bravery”, with the revolutionary cry of our generation: “You’re the one who fought the grave”. The guitar intermediate is superb, and the chorus totally overwhelming. “The Invitation” is enhanced with a pop/rock sound and offers the world to accept Jesus as the only Savior: “This is the invitation / Come and taste, come and see / Come every town and nation / Thirsty souls, come and dream”. With strong influences from Phil Wickham, the sublime “Breathe” is a cry to God for revival. Powerful drums and guitar riffs are combined with Rhett’s deep voice: “We are alive and we are free”. With organs and acoustic guitars, “Vessel” is reminiscent of Travis in the melody, and we can easily hear the voice of God reminding us that we belong to Him: “Can’t you see you belong to me?”. The intimate and delicate “Hold Me Now”, is filled with pianos, sweet melodies and the participation of newcomer Audrey Assad.

Rhett Canipe’s goal is to share his heart. Getting rid of clichés and write what God has put in his heart. “If through the course of our career, we make one person stop in their tracks and feel Christ love. Then everything we have done, will have been worth it”, confesses Rhett.

Todo empezó en el 2004, cuando Rhett Canipe se paró frente a un micro y su vida nunca más fue la misma. Cada integrante de su banda aporta diferentes matices a su sonido, y podemos oírlo en su primer EP, con poderosos himnos y sorprendentes melodías que te capturan inmediatamente. Producido por Seth Jones (Mikeschair) y con influencias desde Kings Of Leon, Travis, Magnet hasta Phil Wickham, John Mark McMillan, el sello Acoustic/Rock se entremezcla con la vida, el dolor el amor y todo lo que encierra el misterio de la salvación.

Una multitud de voces aperturan “My Bravery”, con el grito revolucionario de nuestra generación: “You’re the one who fought the grave”. El intermedio de guitarra es espléndido, y el coro totalmente arrasador. “The Invitation” se realza con un sonido pop/rock y le ofrece al mundo entero aceptar como único Salvador a Jesús: “This is the invitation / Come and taste, come and see / Come every town and nation / Thirsty souls, come and dream”. Con fuertes influencias de Phil Wickham, la sublime “Breathe” es un clamor a Dios por avivamiento. Potentes tambores y riffs de guitarras, se combinan con la profunda voz de Rhett: “We are alive and we are free”. Con órganos y guitarras acústicas, “Vessel” nos recuerda a Travis en la melodía, y fácilmente podemos oír la voz de Dios recordándonos que nosotros le pertenecemos: “Can’t you see you belong to me?”. La íntima y delicada “Hold Me Now”, se inunda de pianos, dulces melodías y la participación de la debutante Audrey Assad.

La meta de Rhett Canipe es compartir su corazón. Deshacerse de los clichés y escribir lo que Dios ha puesto en su corazón. “Si en el transcurso de nuestra carrera hacemos detenerse a una persona y que pueda sentir el amor de Cristo en nuestras canciones, entonces todo lo que hemos hecho, habrá valido la pena” nos confiesa Rhett.