Description
Colors of Truth is the full-length debut album by the American singer and songwriter Jeni Varnadeau, released in the US on Pamplin Music in 1996. The album was produced by John and Dino Elefante.
This album first came to Cross Rhythm’s attention when «Why Would You Go Back» hit the number one slot in the CCM rock charts in the USA (no mean feat for a debut album!). Finally us Brits get the chance to hear what all the fuss is about and it was worth the wait! Imagine a cross between Margaret Becker and Ms Morisette and you’d come close! Produced by the Elefante brothers, so you know that this is full of sharp ‘n’ smooth musical settings for Jeni to tumble out her observations on life. «For My Good» is probably the most like Alanis, and she won’t escape that comparison, but it’s one great song exploring the wonder of how God works everything out for good! That theme is continued in «Father Knows Best» which is a picture of how when we surrender and trust God, He gives us the best! The title song has bagpipes and tin whistle so you get the feeling that she’s not scared to experiment a little. Often intriguing, you soon discover that Jeni isn’t scared to explore lyrically. «Fences» examines how the boundaries we create to protect ourselves spiritually can become enshrined, and mutate into dogmatic barriers. A fresh pop rock sound, great lyrical depth; a fine debut album from a talent who is surely destined to establish herself in the firmament of CCM stars! [Mike Rimmer, Cross Rhythms, December 1997]
[Scott Thunder, CCM, January 1997]
CD tracklist:
01. Stronger Than You – 3:07
02. For My Good – 5:55
03. Colors Of Truth – 4:46
04. This Is Rest – 4:45
05. Between You And Me – 5:39
06. Why Should You Go Back? – 3:50
07. Fences – 4:47
08. I See You – 4:01
09. Father Knows Best – 4:10
10. Love Follows Through – 3:36
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by Pamplin Music.
A full-page advertisement for Jeni Varnadeau’s album Colors of Truth was featured in the November 1996 issue of CCM Magazine.
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