Description
The Maple Room is the debut album by the American singer, songwriter, and producer Wayne Kirkpatrick, released on Rocketown Records in 2000, manufactured and distributed by Word Entertainment. The album was produced and recorded by Wayne Kirkpatrick at his own studio The Maple Room, from which the album was named (except track 13 co-produced with Gordon Kennedy).
A beautiful collection of songs from one of the behind-the-scenes giants of Nashville CCM at last stepping into the spotlight himself. One or two needed time to grow on me but most were immediately accessible. In the same musical ballpark as Michael W Smith and Chris Eaton, this self-produced album seems to have a life of its own, not just a collection of nice songs, more an entity in itself. I love the intimate vocal sound (lots of compression, very little reverb!) which seems to float effortlessly across the simple but highly effective instrumentation. The recording quality is stunning at times and the musicianship is exemplary as you’d expect from a man hot enough to play Amy Grant and Michael W Smith sessions. And then there’s the songs… well, they’re great! Particular favourites include «Love Feeds Love», a large emotional track with shovels full of depth and that indefinable something that grabs your heart. It sounds similar to that track «What If God Was One Of Us» by Joan Osborne and has a touch of Sarah McClachlan about it. «My Armageddon» also stands out as a statement of security in Christ even to death “I will go easy cause I will be free/ I know what’s waiting for me.” Suffice it to say, I’m very pleased to have this CD in my rack! Beautiful. [Tim Roberts, Cross Rhythms, June 2000]
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CD tracklist:
01. It’s Me Again – 3:42
02. That’s Not New Age – 5:11
03. Hanging by a Thread – 4:17
04. Blame It on Your Mother – 4:52
05. Wrapped Up in You – 3:24
06. Kiss the Cheek of the Moon – 3:26
07. Love Feeds Love – 4:26
08. I Won’t Forget You – 4:27
09. Arms of Love – 4:39
10. Everywhere – 3:53
11. In Another Light – 3:59
12. Window in That Wall – 4:10
13. My Armageddon, Pt. 2 – 4:56
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