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Welcome To Diverse City Review (Page 2)
One of the many standout tracks is the industrial hip-hop cover of Soul-Junk's "Ill M I." Originally an eccentric electronic buffet for Soul-Junk's version, Toby breathes new life into the song, giving it his own spin and one of the most catchy and savory beats on the disc. Another strong cut follows, the otherworldly "Phenomenon," which was originally released as a single in the Summer of 2003, this marking the song's first appearance on a nationally-released record. Immediately following the song, we're treated to four rather amusing phone messages that serve as the perfect opener for "Gotta Go," a lighthearted prayer for focus and God's grace through stressful times. A clever and fun song, the verses of "Gotta Go" are made to sound like pieces of phone conversations from Toby's life that help present the busy feeling of constantly being on the run.
Welcome To Diverse City closes with quite possibly one of the most anticipated song recordings of the year. "Atmosphere Remix" is a new version of the song heard earlier in the record, with the addition of Kevin Max and Michael Tait of dc Talk, reuniting the three together again. The end result is a gem. While a new song or two and a couple remixes have been released since dc Talk's last studio record six years ago, none of those songs have sounded as good as this. Like hearing from a dear friend you haven't spoken to in years, it's a treat to have the three back together again.
Stylistically, "Atmosphere Remix" feels lifted from the band's Supernatural days. And with the remix sounding this good, it renders the regular album version earlier in the record almost obsolete. It's a fine way to finish the record, but manages to feel like a bonus and a tease at the same time. Considering how solid TobyMac's debut was, it seemed a tall order to expect his sophomore record to surpass it. But, surpass it it does...
~John DiBiase [Edited by Joel]
Review used by permission: Jesusfreakhideout.com
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