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Take a risk on Risk!

theotaprewett | Saginaw, MI USA | 02/05/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Though "Risk" has managed to slip under the radar, it is one of the best Christian CDs to come out in the last five years. One of the criticisms often voiced about Christian artists is their lack of musicianship. This is not the case with this band. Musically excellent and lyrically relevant, with "Risk" Ten Shekel Shirt steps out of the pack of current praise bands and takes a real risk - a risk that pays off magnificently. As impressed as I am by the music on "Risk" the lyrics impress me even more. From the passion of the first track (It all began with a risk...) to the real encouragement of the very catchy "Cheer Up" to the great rocker "This Story" to "Over the Room" (with the great lyric, "The Christ in me will rise to greet your cheek...") to the great comments about our faith walk in "Today" (In a moment I am changed, over time I am changing..), Lamont Hiebert's lyrics are deep and theologically sound. Oh, and, his voice ain't bad, either! The only complaint I have about this CD is its length - it's too short and I want more great music like this! But if you're looking for something deeper than the pop you hear on Christian radio (which seems to want to wrap up Christianity in a nice red bow and ignore all the realities of our world and our faith to the point of irrelevancy), please check out "Risk" - you won't be sorry!"