Roy Schenkenberger’s (yes, there are four “e’s” in his name) latest release, THE BROKENDOWN SOUL OF ALL MANKIND, may have rewritten what it means to be a Christian musician. It is a collection of the honest songs of a person who walks with Jesus. Yet, it somehow manages to avoid the fake Christian-ness that plagues the genre. Roy has the uncanny ability to be unique, fresh, and nostalgic in the same moment.
Beware, listening may take an afternoon — I found myself listening and re-listening to songs as I happily made my way through each track. Drawing from Van Morrison on You are Still and hinting at old-time country on Orphans Anymore, the album paints a picture of Jesus and one who would follow him. The fifth track, Just a Trace, sums up the whole album’s scope — a life humbly favoring faithfulness over certainty. BROKENDOWN SOUL is a great work. Do yourself a favor, check it out.
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