Christian Review Magazine Issue 4 - April 2015 | Page 40
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MUSIC
REVIEW
K
B is a rap/hip-hop artist.
Tomorrow We Live is KB’s
sophomore album, his first
being the 2012 release Weight & Glory (he
also released an EP titled 100 in 2014).
Artist:
KB
Album:
TOMORROW WE LIVE
Rating:
Genre:
Hip-Hop, Rap
For Fans Of:
Lecrae, KJ-52, Trip Lee
Label:
Reach Records
Reviewed by:
Leah St John
Release Date:
April 21, 2015
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Having never listened to KB before, I wasn’t
sure what to expect from his sophomore
release, Tomorrow We Live. Well, I was
blown away buy just how amazing this
album actually is! Song after song, not one
track on Tomorrow We Live failed to
impress me - it warrants more than one
listen for sure.
At it’s core it is a hip-hop release, but it also
incorporates a variety of other genres and
musical influences. And lyrically speaking,
KB audibly shares his heart through the
meaningful and inspirational lyrics
contained within the songs on Tomorrow
We Live, which ultimately offer a message
of hope.
From the first track, Tomorrow We Live
draws you in and makes you long to hear
what the next track has to offer, and the
next, and so on. But because there are 14
tracks (which includes a bonus track and 2
interludes) on the album, I’m not going to
break down the album song by song, but I
will highlight a few (honestly, it was super
hard to choose just a few).
“Always & Forever” is a sweet love song,
which features a bass heavy, funky R&B
vibe mixed with 70’s era disco sensibilities.
On the other hand, “Calling You” is one of
the most intense songs I’ve ever heard backed by hip-hop music, KB tells the
heartbreaking story of a man who lost
everything after coming home from serving
in Iraq, and wants to commit suicide.
“Lights Go Out” is another fantastic track,
which features solo artist Blanca’s powerhouse vocals as well as composer/producer
Justin Ebach’s vocals. A combination of
both pounding percussion and warm synth
collide in this track - I wouldn’t be surprised
if this track became a hit radio single.
And last but certainly not least, “Crowns &
Thorns (Oceans)” is a remix of the popular
worship song “Oceans” by Hillsong
UNITED. Musically speaking, it mixes
hip-hop beats with violins and keys, and
alternates female vocals with KB’s rapping.
Again, it was really hard to select just a few
tracks to highlight, because the entire
album is awesome!
From beginning to end, Tomorrow We Live
is an outstanding release! KB really hit the
mark with this one, and I would encourage
fans of the hip-hop/rap genre to seriously
check this album out!