Darn it, another disappointment
Francis King | Calgary, AB, Canada | 10/11/2004
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Irishman Robin Mark burst onto the Christian music scene in 1999 with Revival In Belfast, a passionate live-in-concert mix of ballads and up-tempo worship songs. It was brilliant.
However, it's becoming evident that recording is a once-in-a-lifetime success. The sequel, 2001's Come Heal This Land, had a few memorable numbers, but lots of forgettable songs, too. The same, sadly, must be said about this project.
Mark seems to lack the ability to structure drama or passion into his arrangements (i.e. stops and starts, changes in key at important moments, building up to an emotional peak), so pretty much everything on RIB II lacks passion, including the audience.
Fans of Revival In Belfast will also notice his voice is becoming increasingly raspy. It's not a huge problem, compared to what else I've mentioned here, but it doesn't help.
Wish I could write a slam-bang endorsement for this album...I was quite excited when it came out, but now feel let-down."