by Riley Miller
The Ineloquent is my friend’s band. I lent them a tambourine once and sold them a bass amp before they scooted off across the country on one of their many tours. I know not when, but there was some threshold crossed, creating in me the need to announce a Christian band. I don’t feel that need with the Ineloquent.
A strong Biblical channel, reworking of a great old hymn included, directs the acoustic-to-rockish flow of Ineloquent’s four intensely musical members. Stacked end on end, the four comprise three guitarists, four writer/composer/vocalists, two drummers and bassists, a couple pianists, and an odd assortment of miscellaneous percussionists. Of intros and outros, this album is as first-rate as it is frequent.
A grueling effort went into the production of this primarily self-made album. The group took ample use of our empty studio hours. As in, when it was empty, they were here. In the early hours, as IntotheHill would stumble in groggily to their desks, there would the Ineloquent be fumbling out proud and sleepily to their cars.
Hailing from as far as Europe, Puerto Rico, and the Rocky Mountains it’s interesting to note one same vein of hope and peace coursing through the strong body of the Ineloquent. First to say, hope and peace is not possible without the One they believe giving it to them, elements of personal stories find such statements impressive in the album; example: Dan losing his father to cancer in the track “107.”
An artfully careful release, the album presents gloriously. At times girl-driven and at least one time hiccuping some cuts in the vocals, all and all an explosive step forward, and a sweet treat for any faithful patron.
ARTIST: Ineloquent
ALBUM: Seeing Things Your Way
RELEASE DATE: September 2008
OUR RATING: 8.0
