Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 13!
Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 13!

JFH Music Review


Ricardo Sanchez, Taste + See (Live)
CLICK COVER TO ENLARGE

Ricardo Sanchez
Taste + See (Live)



Genre(s): Live / Worship
Album length: 14 tracks: 63 minutes, 55 seconds
Street Date: September 29, 2017


READER RATING:   


In a genre dominated by Hillsong, Jesus Culture, and Bethel Music, Ricardo Sanchez has slowly been making a name for himself in the worship industry. Even if you haven't heard his name before, with a commanding voice, infectiously joyful sound, and a passionate heart for God, Ricardo Sanchez will be hard to ignore on his latest live album, Taste + See.

The title-track, "Taste + See" is the best example of Sanchez's overall sound for this album with blaring horns, blazing guitars, and dynamic backing vocals (think Lincoln Brewster with horns and a gospel choir). "Greater, Greater" follows the title-track as the most accessible song on the album, thanks to its instantly catchy chorus. As if his sound isn't exciting enough, Sanchez throws a couple curve balls throughout the album--the island influenced "Over Me (All That's Within Me)" and the Hispanic-styled track, "Tu Gracia" (which is mostly sung in English and features Blanca, formerly of Group 1 Crew). Both are fun tracks with encouraging truths about God and all that he's done for us. One the more energetic tracks, album opener "You Are" makes you think Taste + See is more youth-oriented than the rest of the album suggests. It's a lively praise song (albeit a little repetitive), but perhaps it could have been moved down in the live set.

When Sanchez slows things down, he can pack as much of an emotional punch as he can get a crowd riled up. "Relentless" (previously recorded on his album It's Not Over) and "A Bridge" are great examples of this, with lines like "You God are relentless / with forgiveness / how it covers me / runs to me." At the same time, the slower songs are where we see some of the album's weaknesses. First is that a few of the songs tend to drag on a bit too long. The biggest culprit of this is "You Surround Me" with its eight-minute run time at the slowest tempo on the album (around 56 BPM). "Faithful" is also a bit long with the track running at five minutes in length and its reprise adding another four minutes. The overall songwriting could also be improved a bit as Sanchez occasionally uses lyrics that are fairly common in worship music such as "Your kingdom come / your will be done in me" or pulling from Delirous?, "I could sing of Your love forever." That said, the majority of the lyrics will be an encouragement to many listeners.

Overall, Taste + See was a pleasant surprise. Ricardo Sanchez and his band display a tremendous amount of musical talent and zeal for Jesus. The live format works quite well here, especially because the production is excellent and the tracklist is broken down with reprises to allow you to skip the extended outros and banter if desired. If you are a fan of Lincoln Brewster, Israel Houghton & New Breed, or other worship artists in that vein, definitely give Taste + See a spin.

- Review date: 9/26/17, written by Christopher Smith of Jesusfreakhideout.com



(JFH Sponsor Spot)

Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 13!

 

JFH Album Sampler
. Record Label: Difference Media Group
. Album length: 14 tracks: 63 minutes, 55 seconds
. Street Date: September 29, 2017
. Buy It: iTunes
. Buy It: Amazon Music (MP3)

  1. You Are (Live) (4:44)
  2. Taste + See (Live) (3:48)
  3. Taste + See (feat. Charlin Neal) [Reprise / Live] (2:10)
  4. Greater, Greater (feat. Charlin Neal) [Live] (4:21)
  5. Greater, Greater (Reprise / Live) (2:05)
  6. Relentless (Live) (6:30)
  7. A Bridge (feat. Blanca) [Live] (4:27)
  8. A Bridge (Reprise / Live) (1:57)
  9. Over Me (All That's Within Me) [Live] (4:24)
  10. Faithful (Live) (5:08)
  11. Faithful (Reprise / Live) (4:12)
  12. You Surround Me (Live) (8:08)
  13. Hallelujah (My Victor) [Live] (4:46)
  14. Tu Gracia (feat. Blanca) [Live] (7:14)

 

 

 



Leave a Comment

 

 

go to main Album review page
go to Album review archive

 


(JFH Sponsor Spot)

 

 

                 
Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 13!

Search JFH




This Friday, November 8, 2024
ALBUMS
Gabby Barrett Carols and Candlelight [Warner Music Nashville]
CXMMXNS CXMMXNS Chapter 1 - EP [Essential Worship]
New Hope Oahu There Is One - EP [DREAM]
Neal Morse & The Resonance No Hill For A Climber [InsideOut]
TAKE Time Bomb [Resuscitation Records]
Lauren Talley A Lauren Talley Christmas [Horizon]

SINGLES
Cory Asbury I Hope You Dance - Single [BEC]
Jordan Kauflin, Laura Story Approach, My Soul - Single [Getty]
Sam Bowman & GLADDEN Misfit Toys - Single [DREAM]
Wavorly Enemies - Single (independent)

VINYL
Michael W. Smith Every Christmas Vinyl [Rocketown]
Stryper To Hell with the Amps Vinyl [Frontiers]
TAKE Time Bomb Vinyl [Resuscitation Records]

DVD
Stryper To Hell with the Amps Blu-Ray [Frontiers]

Next Friday, November 15, 2024
ALBUMS
Dolly Parton & Family Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables [Owepar Entertainment]
The Lore Family Faith Over Fear [Horizon]
Fernando Ortega For All the Saints - EP (independent)
Earnest Pugh Worth is the Lamb
We Are Messengers Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas) - EP [Curb]
Paul Wright III Reverie [United Alliance]

SINGLES
Big Dismal Here In My Heart - Single (independent)
Hannah Kerr It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Single [Curb]
Olivia Lane Silent Night - Single [BEC]
Tasha Layton Wake Up It's Christmas - Single [BEC]
Jamie MacDonald A Million Chances - Single [Capitol CMG]
Ronnie Martin On Christmas Morning - Single [Velvet Blue]
Hunter Plake Daylight - Single [BEC]
Jordan St. Cyr Christ is Here - Single [BEC]

VINYL
Sixpence None the Richer Divine Discontent Vinyl [Word]



For all release dates, click here!
 



Check out the new album from Taylor Holland Armstrong!



Listen to the new Single from Second Adam and the New Creations!

Check out depositphotos for royalty free images