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Welcome To Diverse City Review
TobyMac returns with Welcome To Diverse City. Picking up where he left off last, Diverse City is just that - a diverse blend of different styles and themes collected to comprise one fun record.
Toby McKeehan has never been known to do things small-scale. As an artist, he pours all he has into each second of playtime on a recording, tweaking things relentlessly till attaining complete satisfaction. Welcome To Diverse City opens with a sort of sequel to "Get This Party Started" entitled "Hey Now," featuring the talents of Coffee from Grits. The dance-friendly party track, "Hey Now," sets the mood for Diverse City. "Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)" ups the ante with its anthemic and bold reggae-rock-hip-hop blend that is easily one of the best tracks on the record. "Slam" keeps the album's momentum running strong with an aggressive rap-rock intro in the same vein as Kid Rock before the song switches gears, becoming a signature TobyMac rocker like "Yours" or "Extreme Days." Also an album highlight, "Slam," peaks with a subtle but tasty cameo from rhyme ruler T-Bone.
"Atmosphere" has a similar vibe to previous hit "Irene" as it is penned from God's pespective and contemplates His omnipresence. "Gone" is a groove-glazed pop/rock highlight about taking things for granted which is followed up by the aptly titled "TruDog, The Return." Truett, Toby's six year old son, makes his comeback as he offers this adorable hip-hop tune that's tossed in the mix just for fun. The album's title track is another rousing party song with a sound somewhat reminiscent of the dc Talk Free At Last days. "Stories" features a guest appearance by Superchick for a blues and reggae tinted effort. The vocal accompaniments by Tricia Brock are a nice touch, but the rap vocals from Matt Dally just seem, ironically, out of place.
Lyrically, "Stories" addresses the benefits of the hard times and being able to use those times to see God's hand in our lives. The funky sounds of "Getaway Car" have a Will Smith feel with an undeniable TobyMac twist, while "Burn For You" is a delectable rock song with a classic 80's vibe and inspiring lyrics about feeling revived by the Holy Spirit. While it's typical for artists to tuck away the less impressive tracks in the latter half of their album, TobyMac has consistently defied this trend.
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Review used by permission: Jesusfreakhideout.com
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