"Adam Cunningham" overflows with deep-rooted recognition of the mercies shown him, which is not to say it's at all sugary sweet. No, baby, this one rocks, and hard.
The exultant rocker enjoys edgy electric guitars, throbbing bass lines, gritty Southern rock vocals, and watching sunsets. OK, maybe not the sunsets, but everything else is rock solid. His lyrics spill over with passionate gratitude, easy to understand when you hear the story of the Lord’s miraculous healing of Cunningham’s son born with a major medical problem. It was this incident that led to his own return to the faith he had wandered from, and tracks like upbeat rocker “Come Back” celebrate his return to the fold.
Suite mentioned his gritty single "You are My God" in our preview of the CD, but there is much more to the project than that. Standout track “What Love Can Do” goes into further exploration of this theme, Adam Cunningham sooooooo easy to listen to on this country-tinged blues rocker, his half-drawling raw vocals soaring over splashy drums, twangy banjo, and the occasional fiddle sizzle. “Motion Sickness” is another country-touched song, an emotive ballad rich with guitar noodling. I love the fat organ simmering under the electric nuances of “Don’t Let Go,” a dramatic song of encouragement sure to be a blessing for the weary.
“Adam Cunningham” is above all the celebration of a prodigal. The quietly sparkling “Friend of Mine” testifies to the deep changes within the heart of this former successful car dealership finance manager. “Learning to Live” tells of relearning how to live, a moving and electrifying testimony. Things continue in a very personal vein on “Like I’m the Only One,” in effusive recognition of the blood spilled for us. “Adam Cunningham” offers up several straight-up worship tracks before closing with the gentle piano-driven “Ways Unseen,” its lush arrangement surprising you with a few jazz moments.
Listening to Trackstar Recordwork's "Adam Cunningham" reminds me of all we’ve been given, and is as satisfying musically as it is spiritually. It doesn’t get any better than that.
