And he does not disappoint this time around. The title track and lead single, Gentle Revolution, start the disc in a nice way. Piano melodies are heard throughout the song, backed up nicely by a bit of guitar. Lyrically, Scott has not missed a beat. He continues to write impressive songs. And this does not stop with Gentle Revolution. Renee, Take Me To The Place, Lyin', and Last Will And Testament all hit with different styles musically, but each allows Scott's writing ability to shine. Take Me To The Place and Lyin' are helped out by guitar much like Gentle Revolution, while Renee and Last Will And Testament rely almost completely on Scott's piano playing. But, in each of these songs, you can easily get caught up in Scott's lyrics.
This is true of the entire disc. However, one of the best tracks on the disc, Alive Again, was written alongside another relatively overlooked Christian music artist, Mark Schultz (a man who has been snubbed every year since his career began by the Dove Award voters). Together, they wrote a song that is lyrically sound and has definite radio potential. It would not be surprising at all to see this song do well on radio (if radio ever decides to give Scott the recognition he deserves, not the recognition they currently give him).
On the contrary, Something Different is exactly that. It is a song that is stylistically and musically very different from anything Scott has done before it. The song is actually carried by the bass guitar, which is far from typical of Scott. Lyrically, the quality is up to par with the rest of the disc. This is a song that really takes a few listens to decide on. Because it is not typical of Krippayne's music, it is likely to put fans on one side of the fence or the other. Some will love it, some will hate it. But it deserves applause simply for the step outside of the comrfort zone that it is.
Those who grow to hate Something Different will be happy to know that the rest of the disc is still very typical of Scott's music. However, there are definitely a few tracks that stand out above the rest. Aside from the already mentioned Alive Again, I Am Jesus and Shadow On The Sun stand out from the rest of the disc. Shadow On The Sun gives us a pretty good musical description of this entire disc. It is Adult Contemporary pop music with a rock edge to it that keeps it from getting dull. Meanwhile, I Am Jesus is the lyrical champion of the disc. It's a relatively simple song based on Jesus telling us all that what we do to the least of people here, we do to Him as well. The effect, however, is profound. This is another song with definite radio potential and could become one of Scott's biggest hits of his career. It's just a great song.
Overall, Gentle Revolution is definitely a big step up from It Goes Like This. Scott Krippayne has returned to the songs that got him recognized by some in the first place, and this disc will likely rival All Of Me as Scott's best in his career. If you like AC pop music or you are a fan of well-written songs, this disc is definitely for you.