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The story of Robert Pierre's journey to his debut album, "Inside Out," released just this week from thinkaboutit Records, is an interesting one.
He was “discovered” when Producer Al Denson happened to visit his school to lead worship. He asked the students who the best singer was and all hands pointed to Robert Pierre. Denson was impressed enough after the service to visit Robert’s parents and suggest he go into the studio with him. What resulted was a 3 song holiday CD, expected to make a nice Christmas gift for friends and family. However, the phenomenal response of local radio convinced the family that God was inviting young Robert into music ministry. Thus, “Inside Out” is offered to provide the tween market (pre-teens between 8-12) an alternative to suggestive popular music. If that is their target audience, they may be on to something. "Inside Out" touches on themes of God's love (the dance track "God Is Love"), the difference one person can make ("Reach" with its sizzling instrumentation) and walking by faith ("On Faith Alone I Stand (Sola Fide)." The latter is a quiet ballad that highlights the youthful earnestness of Pierre’s voice. I’m not gonna lie to you: it is hard not to think of early Michael Jackson on some tracks, especially the techno-flavored dance tracks (“Possible” and the smooth groove of “I’ll Wait”). There are some very strong similarities, though not, of course, in terms of lyrics. The standout track "Think About It" tackles the timely discussion of creative design through a sizzling thicket of electric funk and tasty guitar treats. The first radio single, "Eternal" drives home its message of eternity on a bed of heavy programming and pumping rhythms. The family-friendly lyrics and Pierre’s own youthful sincerity will please the market they’re aiming for, tweens and their parents. His voice, ultimately, will change, but his heart may not and ministry could continue in another form. But Robert Pierre has already come a long way from those first Christmas CDs. If you enjoy the sound of Robert Pierre you may also like "Unbelilevable," from Sienna, and Caitlyn Evanson's self-titled project.
The copyright of the article Robert Pierre: Inside Out in Christian Music is owned by Kevan Breitinger. Permission to republish Robert Pierre: Inside Out in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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