Christmastide reviewed by Andrew Greer / Christianity Today
This Bright Sadness – Review by Brian Walsh
I’ve been listening to it every chance that I get. I admit it that I first went to listen to your cover of Dylan’s “Everything is Broken”. In my books it takes some balls to cover Dylan and do it well, so I went with a very critical ear. And brother, you nailed it. This is a great cover.Then, having passed muster with his Bobness, I went on to listen to the album. Absolutely wonderful. I love it. I admit it that I’m partial to the blues (It’s Promising Rain is wonderful) and to dark tones in music. I’m also a total sucker for an organ in songs like this.So thanks, Glen, for thinking of me and giving me this wonderful recording. And congratulations on such a wonderful artistic work.Brian WalshI’ve been listening to it every chance that I get. I admit it that I first went to listen to your cover of Dylan’s “Everything is Broken”. In my books it takes some balls to cover Dylan and do it well, so I went with a very critical ear. And brother, you nailed it. This is a great cover.
Acoustic Christmas – CD Review
Review from CrossRhythms.co.uk
STYLE: Roots/Acoustic
RATING 
DISTRIBUTION: Signpost
FORMAT: CD Album
Reviewed by Matthew Cordle
From the outset the tone of this CD is meditative and conjures up an image of late-night introspection around an open fire. There is a wonderful breathing space in Kevin’s playing, with none of the over-complication that so often characterises Christmas music, neither the excess of “virtuoso” playing that can sometimes dominate guitarists’ music. The arrangements are musically creative and the recording quality is excellent – you can almost imagine Kevin is right there sitting between your speakers as the notes hang like droplets in the stillness. There is a curious shift in the stereo field about two thirds of the way through “Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming” which I’m not sure should be there and “Auld Lang Syne” seems a little out of place to my mind. But other than that there are no weak points at all here. “Away In A Manger” seamlessly combines two of the traditional tunes, the arrangement of “Good King Wenceslas” is beautifully interesting, “What Child Is This?” is Greensleeves with a delicate dash of Spanish flair. Unless you really dislike the acoustic guitar I would thoroughly recommend this CD as a reflective reminder of the Christmas story.
This Bright Sadness – Review by D.S. Martin | Christian Week
This Bright Sadness is a rich album, lyrically and musically—creating a place for reflection, whether you’re in a time where your focus is sadness or whether you’re considering your blessings.
D.S. Martin | Christian Week
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