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one point oh: the re:think collection is a multi-artist sampler CD independently released on re:think in 1996, distributed in the US by Chordant Distributor Group. A surprising collage of diverse artists compiled and produced by Charlie Peacock.
For years, as a producer and songwriter, I’ve been helping record labels develop and nurture artists. Now with re:think, I have the responsibility to identify and develop artists on my own.
This release, “one point oh,” was compiled to expose the curious listener to new compelling sounds and ideas from artists that have crossed my path and captured my attention. If you like music that is thought provoking, entertaining, strangely encouraging and imaginative – whether it be mainstream, upstream, or downstream – I trust you will enjoy the music on “one point oh.”
Coram Deo,
Charlie Peacock
[Note on the back of the CD]
In music business parlance, when one develops a knack for recognizing the potential in songs before they have been recorded, that person is said to have “great ears.”
But what do yu call someone who not only has great ears, but also the mind and fingers to take the song from point “A” potential to point “B” realization?
In the case of re:think’s first sampler, ‘one point oh’, you can call him “Mr. Peacock, sir.” Or “Charlie.” He probably won’t mind.
On ‘one point oh’, we’re given a glimpse of re:think’s first two album projects: «All Fall Down» from Sarah Masen’s debut, a jangly pop tune that throws a strangelock on your brain with its hooky chorus; and «Insult Like The Truth» from Peacock’s own disc, ‘strangelanguage‘.
But the remainder of the disc is devoted to artists who aren’t signed to re:think (yet) – people Peacock has run across in his work who have captured his ear and mind.
The material runs the gamut: from jazz (Aaron Smith’s «Again and One Mo’ Time») to ballad (Sarah Hart’s «Falling to Ashes») to three-cord alt-rock (Brent Milligan’s «Still Breathing») to country-tinged folk (Diana Beach’s «Boomerang») to a musical exploration of joy (Ensemblepossible’s «deeperkindajoy») and points in between. Other artists include Joey Richey («Can’t Take It With You»), Karen Bradley («Wildpatch») and Richard Thomas («To Velma With Love»).
The connecting thread through these songs is Peacock’s production, which showcases a stylistic diversity that, strangely, we sometimes don’t see in his own records. It’s like a good mix tape somebody else spent a lot of time making, giving you the feeling you’re in on the ground floor of something cool. Which, in this case, you are.
If the upcoming efforts of Masen, Peacock and re:think artists-to-be-named-later are as strong as the first look given on ‘one point oh’, re:think will be an important, and much-needed, voice in music for a long time to come. [Lucas W. Hendrickson, CCM, July 1996]
Charlie Peacock (the Sting of Christian music according to America’s Detail magazine) has started his own record label. One Point Oh is a showcase of musicians, many from the Nashville scene, who have caught his ear and inspired him to record them. One senses the love and care that have been put into everything about this album, from the production through to the packaging. It’s like a little boy opening his toy cupboard and showing you all his favourite treasures. This album was not released purely as a sampler to promote re:think albums; many of the artists may never have other material released by the label. This album comes across as the result of Charlie’s love for great music. The songs are diverse in character though they are moulded by the shiny production that is typical of much American CCM. Included by necessity are «All Fall Down», the single from Sarah Masen’s debut re:think album, and «Insult Like The Truth» from Charlie Peacock’s latest release. Then eight new artists: Joey Richey’s «Can’t Take It With You» made me glad of a remote on my stereo as I have played it again and again. Perfect pop. Karen Bradley’s «Wild Patch» is more melancholic in tone with a passionate, soaring chorus that makes this song worthy of comparison with Over The Rhine. Aaron Smith then takes us on a 90 degree turn with a striking jazz track entitled «Again And One Mo’ Time». Over the top of a discordant backing band, beat poet style vocals deliver an imaginative interpretation of a wisdom allegory from the book of Proverbs. That’s only half the album and there are several more goodies that I don’t have space to comment on. It will suffice to say that Mr Peacock has ears, fine ears. Those who admire his solo work will not be disappointed. [Francis Blight, Cross Rhythms, December 1996]
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CD tracklist:
01. Sarah Masen – All Fall Down – 3:41
02. Charlie Peacock – Insult Like the Truth – 4:23
03. Joey Richey – Can’t Take It With You – 3:49
04. Karen Bradley – Wild Patch – 4:54
05. Aaron Smith – Again and One Mo’ Time – 3:14
06. Diana Beach – Boomerang – 2:37
07. Brent Milligan – Still Breathing – 4:17
08. Ensemblepossible – Deeperkindajoy – 4:22
09. Sarah Hart – Falling to Ashes – 3:53
10. Richard Thomas – To Velma, With Love (Instrumental) – 5:12
A full-page advertisement for various releases on the newly established label re:think records – label owner Charlie Peacock’s Strangelanguage, Sarah Masen’s self-titled debut album, as well as the multi-artist sampler one point oh: the re:think collection, – was featured in the July 1996 issue of CCM Magazine.
re:think to link consumers with AOL on enhanced CDs. (Billboard Magazine, April 13, 1996, page 6+96)
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