Reborn

Description

The self-titled album by the Canadian folk-rock band Reborn was released on Harmony Records in 1976. The album was recorded by Doug McKenzie (of Potter’s Clay, Simeon, and McKenzie-Prokop Band fame) at the Master’s Workshop Corp. in Toronto, Canada.

Featuring Glyn Stephens on bass and lead vocals, Gord Johnston on guitar and lead vocals, Jo-Ann Thornton and Bill Thornton on backup vocals, as well as Cam Shearer on piano, Dave Lonsbury and Doug McKenzie on guitars, and Rick Butler on drums.

Count this Oakville, Ontario made trio’s private press with the best of the rural-edged Jesus music folkrock albums. Throughout the nine original selections you’ll also find touches of groups like The Way, Country Faith and Blessed Hope, soft stirring melodies gliding along with a perfect blend of 12-string guitar, electric guitar leads and piano. «Any Man» opens the set on a strong Crosby, Stills & Nash note while introducing their beautifully moving harmonies. (one of the backup singers is female, so there’s often a guy/gal sound). «I’ve Always Wanted To Know», «My God Isn’t Dead», «Your Only Hope» – every track is strong, whether gentle melancholy songs, dreamy pastoral expressions, jangly relaxed tunes, solemn acoustic moods or melodic rural rock. About a half dozen other people assisting the threesome, including the ever present Doug McKenzie. Out of all the Canadian recordings I’ve heard to this date, this one ranks way up high if not on the very top. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Any Man”
A2. “I’ve Got Something to Tell You”
A3. “Christian Brothers”
A4. “Reborn”

Side Two
B1. “Do You Find It Hard”
B2. “I’ve Always Wanted to Know”
B3. “My God Isn’t Dead”
B4. “Oh Jesus”
B5. “Your Only Hope”