REVIEW: Sevenglory “Over The Rooftops” (S101)
November 10th, 2006 | 
Reviews | Source: Suite101 (78)
One thing is clear after listening to Sevenglory’s pop/rock debut, “Over the Rooftops”: these guys really do love the God they’re singing about. It’s not always a given.
Sad but true. However, “Over the Rooftops” fairly drips with sincerity, and some strong rock chops too. The album was first released independently in 2004, but since then was picked up by 7 Spin Music and Provident Distribution. This 2 year gap explains a lot. The talent is clearly there: well-crafted songs, tight arrangements, and frontman Fred Butson’s vocals are capable both sonically and emotively. But the material, while strong and well-presented, lacks an edge. Sevenglory is better than “Over the Rooftops” leads you to believe. Still, it is not a bad album; far from it. […read more]
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