Kerrie Roberts brand-new album released on April 2, 2013!
Time for the Show has been playing on repeat for the past week here at my house, and to sum it up in one word . . . AMAZING! I love it, and the following review from
New Release Tuesday says it so much better than I could, so please read on
, and find the lyric video down below for Kerrie's single,
Finally Home. It's an awesome song! Enjoy and be blessed!
kevindavis's Music and Book Reviews
Kerrie Roberts [Time For The Show] |
Posted March 26, 2013 Staff Reviewer
Florida native
Kerrie Roberts has been listed
alongside power vocalists including Kelly Clarkson and Natalie Grant:
unassuming girl, huge voice. Memorable and dynamic yet intimate. Kerrie
is uniquely emotive and soulful. With the release of her sophomore
album,
Time for the Show, Kerrie
addresses themes of empowerment, strength, encouragement and joy
delivered on waves of vibrant and contagious music ranging from
high-energy pop to signature ballads beautifully expressed through
tender, undeniable piano/vocal performances. This album Includes the
powerful single
"Finally Home" plus
"Masterpiece," "What Are You Afraid Of," and more.
“Time for the Show” is the best opening track of any
album this year, rivaling “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele as an opener
that sets the pace for an album. It has that same rollicking tempo and
provides insight into Kerrie’s mindset and submission to God as a
believer, especially in the hooky chorus where Kerrie emotionally cries
out to God,
“It’s time for the show, turn up your light, it’s time
for the show, let it shine, because you know who you are and know Who
your heart belongs to, they need to know, this perfect love, it comes
through us, don’t wait another minute let’s go, it’s time for the show.” She
clearly loves our Lord and Savior Jesus with all of her heart and wants
to celebrate that fact with every song. In her great new EDM song
“Sing,” Roberts belts out,
"And
I sing out loud, no I won’t be quiet, I sing and shout, I can not be
silent, You put the music in my heart, I’m screamin’ now, I feel like
jumpin’ feel like dancin’ for You now, can’t keep this Spirit under lock
and key, I need to set it free, no I won’t be quiet I won’t be silent
now!" I sing that line along with Kerrie’s gorgeous and powerful
voice at the top of my lungs and I find it so uplifting in this
troubling time where the earth is groaning, the economy is failing and
the only thing that matters is to
“sing Praise our God, praise our God, let His praise be heard.” Amen to that!
"What Are You Afraid Of" includes the personal and confessional lyrics
“You
scream at the top of your lungs, when no one’s listening, being the
basket case over anything, giving your whole world for love and the boy
says no, so what are you afraid of, show ‘em what you’re made of, the
shadows that you’re scared of, are usually your own, they’re not the
great unknown, you don’t have to wonder, you’re not going under, Grace
has got your covered, God is in control, go on and let it go, what are
you afraid of?”Amen! I’ll admit that although I’m normally drawn to
the Brit-pop, alternative rock and singer-songwriter genres, these two
ultra-catchy electronic dance-pop songs have won me over to that musical
style, mostly due to the personal lyrics. The mainstream music charts
have been dominated by Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Britney Spears and others
who make the subject matter of their songs as edgy as possible to draw
in listeners. Unfortunately as a father of three young daughters who
love dance-pop style music, there haven’t been many edifying songs I can
offer as wholesome alternatives to those artists, until now. I
literally dance in my chair, my car, or while I’m walking around when I
play these incredible songs. Electronic pop music has made a big mark on
the music scene and Kerrie brings a vocal sincerity to these
ultra-catchy pop songs which could easily be featured in mainstream
music alongside those top-selling mainstream artists. I’ve been enjoying
the powerful and moving ballad
“Finally Home” since
the single released and from the moment I first heard the song, I’ve
been impressed by Kerrie’s emotive and strong vocals. I hear an even
deeper yearning for God in the song and throughout this incredible
album. Those opening tracks are the strongest of any album I’ve heard
this year.
As if the beginning of the album isn’t impressive enough, Kerrie takes it up a notch vocally with the middle tracks, especially
“Middle Of It All” and
“Masterpiece.” “Middle Of It All” features Kerrie passionately praying directly to God these profound lyrics—
“I’m
afraid, but I’ll trust You, so I will run into the middle of it all,
and I will come when my heart hears Your call, no I won’t hide behind
the safety of the city walls…I will run into the middle of it all.” “Masterpiece” is a perfect pop song. I hang on every note of Kerrie’s compelling message—
“You
know Jesus holds your heart, He made you a work of art, You’re a
masterpiece, even if you don’t believe…when I look at you I see, you’re a
masterpiece.” This song challenges listeners to drop the masks we
all wear to try to cover up our insecurities and lay them at the feet of
Jesus and includes the encouraging lyrics
“I wish you could picture you from Heaven’s view.” Kerrie clearly understands the Truth of
Psalm 139:13-14—
“For
You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will
praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your
works, And that my soul knows very well.”
I love the passionate vocals and strong messages of the songs, especially
"Not Real Yet" with the piercing and confessional chorus,
"Say
that You love me, tell me You want me, I want to believe it, hear it,
I’m listening, wish I could see You, wish I could touch You, Lord I need
You hear next to me, please remind me, help me feel it, it’s not real
yet." The power ballad
“In Your Sight” is totally inspiring and is a great reminder as Kerrie prays,
“I
will rest, knowing You are holding me, I believe You will never say
goodbye, I close my eyes, unafraid of what I can not see, because I am
always In Your sight.” We need to have that type of faith that
Jesus describes in the Bible, “Blessed are those who have not seen
and yet have believed.” Amen.
“Wake Up” and
“Like Jesus Loves” close
out the themes of this album: Trusting God, loving Him and loving
others as He loved us. All of the songs are catchy, exciting and
worshipful. After listening to the album, I am stirred with compassion
to love people as Jesus loves us.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Kerrie Roberts has
the greatest voice wrapped around extremely hooky dub-step electronic
dance musical arrangements I've heard this year. Her vocals are so
strong and pure. Musically and lyrically, her album
Time for the Show is
brilliant. I feel like I'm eavesdropping on Kerrie's prayer time during
many of these songs and as I get caught up listening to Kerrie's
excellent vocals, I start praying along with her. My favorite albums all
have that impact on me. This is one of my favorite albums of the
year. Kerrie Roberts is my choice as "the voice" in Christian music.
Time for the Show is a five star
“Masterpiece” that brings me closer to God.