Search - The Isaacs :: Big Sky

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Renee | Small Town, IA | 10/09/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I fell in love with The Isaacs at a Gaither concert--after all, they were the only ones both singing AND playing their own acoustic stuff. Awesome. With "Big Sky" they cross over from southern gospel/bluegrass to a very contemporary country sound but with enough "twangyness" to make me love it. The overall sound--vocals, instruments, production--is very, very polished. I was pleasantly surprised to find Becky and Ben also singing lead and they sounded great. Wow. (Previously, of the three siblings, I only thought Sonya did lead. She's extraordinary.) The only failing I find with this recording is a lack of any real spiritual depth in the lyrics. I would LOVE to hear The Isaacs do some songs that clearly speak of Jesus and challenge Christians to be conformed to His image. (a la CCM'ers Casting Crowns or Mercy Me.) I believe they would turn the northern states popular Christian radio upside-down. But I also think using their superb talents on just regular songs is a mighty fine way to make a living and I am glad they did."