REVIEW: Salvador “Dismiss The Mystery” (CT)

How strange that Salvador is seemingly beloved by most everyone into Christian music, yet they don’t really have the success or accolades to show for it. That respect comes from concertgoers who can attest that this is one of the best live bands around. But with only three top five hits in seven years, they’ve had little radio success, and are best known for their cover of the Los Lonely Boys hit “Heaven.” A shame, since 2004’s So Natural was dynamite, revealing a band that finally hit its stride.

Not that Salvador really strays from their winning formula for their sixth studio effort. They simply do it better than before. Perhaps that’s due to the production, handled for the first time by vocalist/guitarist Nic Gonzales and keyboardist Chris Bevins. Bassist Josh Gonzales (Nic’s cousin) noted a newfound level of comfort and trust during the recording that hadn’t been present since the first album, and it shows. So Natural refocused the band on the elements that make them so good—now they build upon it with Dismiss the Mystery. […read more]

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