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B Collision-David Crowder Band
Remix discs.  A lot of people shudder at the thought of such a thing.  The argument is that, if you have to remix a song to make it better, why didn't you just use the remix in the first place?  And it's a fair enough argument, to some extent.  But the argument doesn't apply to a band like David Crowder Band.  When the band released Sunsets & Sushi in 2005, it was anything but your typical remix disc.  In fact, the sub-title of the disc clearly indicated that these remixes were anything but typical.  They were, in fact, Experiments In Spectral Deconstruction.  Yeah, that's what it said.  It was a fresh, unique spin on the remix.  Now, the Crowder clan is at it again.  Fresh off the 2005 release of A Collision, the band returns with B Collision.  By the title alone, it is obvious that this is a sort of accompaniment to A Collision.  And, in some senses, it can be considered a remix disc.  But, from the banjo on the cover alone, disc owners should know that they are in for a different experience.

The disc includes five studio songs and two live tracks (And the digital version also contains a sixth song).  And, from the opening notes of
Intro (I've Had Enough), the idea behind the disc is clear: this is a bluegrass disc.  Now, that's not to say it's a "folk" disc.  On the contrary, much of the disc can easily be considered an acoustic set.  And with tracks like A Beautiful Collision and Wholly Yours being given an acoustic feel, it certainly is a welcoming experience.  Likewise, the digital bonus track, Do Not Move, is given an acoustical retouching.  These tracks are definitely ones to be enjoyed and taken in, especially for fans of the original versions on A Collision.

The disc does take a turn for the bluegrass, however.  And, contrary to popular belief, that is definitely not a bad thing.  The new version of
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven gives listeners a feel for the song that intro'ed A Collision, but it also gives listeners an extended version of the song, with verses discussing Hezekiah and Jesus and how, as the song so clearly states, they wanted to go to Heaven, but they did not want to die.  Likewise, I Can Hear The Angels Singing (...Andeverandeverand...) gives listeners a completely different song (If you are expecting a continuance of Foreverandever, Etc., you'll get it, but it won't be anything that you expected at all).

And then there's the live tracks, which make up the middle portion of
A CollisionBe Lifted and I Saw The Light enlist the help of Crowder's tourmates, the Robbie Seay Band and Shane & Shane.  These ones really are just live versions of the originals, but they provide an excellent experience.  Hearing David Crowder introducing the "boom-chuck-boom-chuck" and shouting for some fiddle are two small things that give listeners a little taste of the David Crowder live experience.

Overall,
B Collision is a different take on some of the fan favorites from A Collision.  If you're looking for new material, you'll be disappointed.  However, if you're looking for great music with a new twist, this is absolutely the disc for you.  Like Sunsets & Sushi before it, B Collision shows off the fact that music and mere words are not what make great worship, but that great worship can be done in any way, and that in turn creates great music in any style.
9.50 Out Of 10
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