Adam Mcinnis: Whereever You Are
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If you are looking for a fresh sound for your music collection, you really need to look no further than Adam Mcinnis’ release Wherever You Are. Mcinnis’ unique voice and versatile musical style make listening to this album a delight every time it comes on. Thlist of musical elements used in this album is almost to long to list. Much of the diversity in this release stems from Mcinnis’ diverse background of a being the son of a Scottish/African American/American Indian father and a Russian mother who was classically trained as a folk and opera singer. This influence, as well as the musical influences of New York, Detroit, and the 70′s rock that Adam grew up on, shaped the sound that we currently hear today. After straying away at the age of 15 when his father, an evangelist, passed away, Adam rededicated his life to the Lord at 20. His break into the music business came when he won the Score songwriting contest, sponsored by Joe Simpson. After that, Adam appeared on The One:The Making of a Star, where he had some success against more than 30,000 other contestants. Wherever You Are is a reflection of all of these themes wrapped up into one beautifully neat package.
There is no long and drawn out lead up to the message of this album. The first track, also the title track, Wherever You Are dives right into the overall theme of the entire album. Wherever is a plea for a closeness to God that all of us yearn for. This is most evident in the verse:
I wanna take this moment to say
Thank you for each and everyday And I wanna fall down on my knees I will beg and I will plead Just to live , just to die Just to be by your side As you can see, Mcinnis’ honest songwriting styles pushes straight into the issue. One of this other things that you will notice about Adam is that his voice bears an uncanny resemblance to that of Peter Gabriel. But not so much that its a distraction to the album, mostly due to the fact that the muscial style on the album crosses the spectrum from Singer/Songewriter styled “groove” to the electronically influnced track I’m The One. At first listen, it doesnt really seem to fit in the flow of the album. But after closer consideration, I’m The One is the perfect way to close out this magnificent debut release. The song evokes an image of Christ standing and wait for you to run in his arms and find your refuge in him.
If you question the diverstiy of this album, then listen for yourself. You wont regret it. And you will have added one of the best releases of the past 2 years to your collection. Wherever You Are is a wonderfully diverse jounrey that everyone needs to take. So you need to take a journey to your local music store and pick it up……today!
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