And, in going through the disc, it sounds like a very...odd disc, to say the least. Remixes of some of their upbeat songs, such as No One Like You and Revolutionary Love just leave you scratching your head. No One Like You (Thanksgiving Mix) leads the disc off and doesn't deliver in comparison to the original mix. The same can be said about the Revolutionary Love (Neo-Mechanical Mix).
Other tracks also leave a lot to be desired when compared to the originals. O Praise Him (All This For A King) (Oceanic Mix) is a bit of a darker version of the song musically. That may have worked, except that the same singing of the song is put forth, and mixing a somewhat light and bouncy singing with darker music just doesn't work.
However, there are some pretty awesome mixes on this disc as well. The Open Skies (Dirty Beats Mix) is another song that takes a bit of a darker turn musically. However, with this one the singing works well for a "darker" version. This mix is just a really well-done effort. The same can be said about Stars (From The Mount Wilson Observatory). This one just has a good feel to it. The song is stripped down and rebuilt in a way that definitely rivals and possibly surpasses the original version of the song.
This disc will likely leave people scratching their heads...until they check the booklet inside the disc's case. When you open it, you'll get a lesson in Japanese. It seems to only fit with the disc because of the title...however, when you follow the link provided in the booklet right below this writing, you get yoruself a nice little read about this remix disc. If you take the time to actually read it all, your eyes will open up and you'll understand the thought process behind this "remix" disc.
Overall, Sunsets & Sushi is less of a remix disc as it is what the cover calls it: Experiments in Spectral Deconstruction. This is one disc where you have to understand the inspiration for the disc to truly appreciate it. If you don't like to read with your music, then this disc is not for you. In fact, this disc is not for a lot of people and is probably better described as just a nice piece of memoribilia for David Crowder Band fans. However, if you like to take chances on your music and have an open mind when it comes to that music, then check this disc out. You may hate it, but you just as easily could be pleasantly surprised.