SARAH KELLY
Born to Worship
(Gotee)
Sarah Kelly’s latest effort successfully combines familiar concepts with unexpected melodies, arrangements and production, while maintaining a consistent focus on Kelly’s raw, emotive voice to produce an album that’s energetic, uplifting and a worthy addition to anyone’s rock collection.
Kudos to Kelly for taking risks with production, instrumentation and electronic effects. While those same effects have the potential of diluting the message within the lyrics, in this instance, everything comes together in a complementary way. Instead of serving as a distraction, every effect, counter melody and nuance seem to gel, leaving one clear message behind: This is a girl genuinely, passionately in love with God. She succeeds in passing that love along to her listeners with a unique melody and beat that just won’t quit.
