Christian Review Magazine Issue 4 - April 2015 | Page 47

MUSIC
REVIEW

Check out our Point of Grace article

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Artist:

POINT OF GRACE
Album:

DIRECTIONS HOME
Rating:

Genre:

Country
For Fans Of:

Stephen Curtis Chapman,
Nicole Nordeman
Label:

Word Entertainment
Reviewed by:

Leah St John
Release Date:

oint of Grace is a multi-platinum
trio, consisting of members
Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and
Leigh Cappillino. The all-female vocal
group has been going strong for over 20
years, and in that time they have released
thirteen albums (including four Christmas
releases). Their fourteenth album,
Directions Home: Songs We Love, Songs You
Know, sees the trio sailing into uncharted
territory, as it is the first album they have
ever released that consists almost entirely
of cover songs.

“We really envisioned that this record
would feel like you’re sitting around a
group of amazing musicians doing a
live show,” says Denise.
Comprised mostly of covers that embody a
country vibe, Directions Home includes new
renditions of popular hit songs such as
“Something in the Water” (Carrie
Underwood), “Lord, I Need You” (Matt
Maher), “Home” (Phillip Phillips), and “The
Climb” (Miley Cyrus).

Each of the three women who make up
Point of Grace have been blessed with
beautiful voices, and they harmonize
wonderfully together. With that said, their
vocals really shine on Directions Home.
Also worth noting is that the group worked
with multiple GRAMMY® Award winners
Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs on Directions
Home, whose vocals appear on the songs
“Directions Home” and “Two Roads”,
respectively.
Musically speaking, a defining country
oriented style is present on Directions
Home, which is fitting to the songs that are
covered, and the trio’s southern-esque
vocals. Acoustic guitars are generally at the
forefront of most of the songs, but
percussion, strings, keys, and more are also
present throughout the release.
All in all, I really enjoyed listening to this
country infused release from Point of
Grace, and I think that they did justice to
the songs that they chose to cover.

April 7, 2015

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