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Between The Fence & The Universe Review
Kevin Max has returned to the world of music after a brief hiatus while looking for a record label after his previous label, ForeFront Records, chose to let him go. Max releases this EP, Between The Fence And The Universe, as an independent while being slated to release a full LP sometime early next year on his new label. Expectations for Kevin's music were high on for his debut release because of his time with dc Talk. Many were disappointed with Kevin's output from Stereotype Be, so Kevin has a lot to prove with this EP. Is he able to turn around and show all his nay-sayers and former label that they let go of a great thing?
The EP opens up with Seek, and already it can be said that this release will probably be more pleasing to those who disliked the musical influences found in Stereotype Be. Both musically and lyrically, Seek is a great song. This is definitely the right way to start this disc off.
21st Century Darlings is next. Again, this song is musically sound and lyrically sound. Some people may get caught up when they first hear this song, because it is in 6/8 time, which always tends to sound a bit off when someone starts singing with it. However, after a few listens, you should be able to tell that the beat really is there and that it actually works (and, if not, you'll just be annoyed by the first verse forever, and hopefully that won't deter you from liking this song).
Next up is Irish Hymn (For The Masses). This one is just decent, though it's key to point out that these songs are in a more raw form than they will be on the full LP, so it's quite likely that Kevin will bulk this song up and make it sound better. For now, it's good but not great.
Stranded 72.5 is probably one of Kevin's most interesting songs he's written lyrically. What the 72.5 stands for, I still am not sure of, but the whole premise of the song will certainly raise some eyebrows. The idea of the song is that it is the story of a guy and a girl who fall in love in the end times, but she has the mark of the beast. Kevin says that the point of it is really that, even when everything else around you falls, love still stands. It's a very...strange...premise to work off of for love to conquer all, but you've got to give Kevin respect for tackling something like this, because few, if any, other artists out there would do so. Musically, it's a decent song, and overall, it may very well end up getting stuck in your head.
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Review used by permission: Musically Inclined
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