![]() Though it wasn't really their first release, Live In Color was a great way to introduce the band to a new and potentially larger audience. ![]() Shortly after, they teamed up with Tooth & Nail for KK's first full-length album, Becoming Who We Are, and it's easily one of the best releases from the Tooth & Nail brand (as well as in general) in a long time. Earlier this year, however, Kings Kaleidoscope announced a departure from the Mars Hill family (and, as a result, the Tooth & Nail family) and promptly teamed up with BadChristian Music to release a very impressive, impromptu EP called Live In Color. ![]() Just last year, BEC Recordings announced a partnership with Seattle-based Mars Hill Music, which meant exclusive releases for BEC from artists like Dustin Kensrue, Citizens (now called Citizens & Saints), and Kings Kaleidoscope. Movie Reviews (Main) > Movie Reviews (Main).Indie Reviews (Main) > Indie Reviews (Main).Standout Tracks: “Felix Culpa,” “I Know,” “Defender,” “Redemption in Motion”Ĭheck out the band at or on Facebook. But rather than only being part of, I’d say King’s Kaleidoscope is leading a new movement and Becoming Who We Are is the paragon of creative, alternative worship music. King’s Kaleidoscope is leading a new movement and Becoming Who We Are is the paragon of creative, alternative worship music. In a recent interview, vocalist Chad Gardner said it has been tricky to market the band because they are “too wild to be in much of the CCM, worship world, but too gospel centered to be in the alternative world.” He also adds, “I like to think we’re part of a new movement.” I believe they saved the best for last in “Defender.” This studio version is faster and deeper than the live recording, and a pure celebration of “Jesus, our Savior, Defender, Redeemer.” “How Deep” is probably one of the coolest old hymns that they’ve pumped, beginning with simple piano and voice, slowly the instrumentation builds and fills out the song layer by layer and builds in power. I know I will dance and sing and bow before the throne I know I will run through Heaven’s brilliant streets of gold As soon as the chorus hits, you know that you’re experiencing something special. And a King’s K spin on Dustin Kensrue’s “Grace Alone” is another cool addition.Ī song I just can’t get enough of is “I Know, ” with its big gang vocals, an infectious beat, and brilliant instrumentation. I love the rawness and expression in the live versions, but the precise engineering and polish of being in studio brings out even more life in these tracks.Ī slightly different rendition of “All Creatures” from their Asaph’s Arrows EP also makes its way onto this album. ![]() This album includes studio versions of the Live in Color songs that were recorded and filmed live in one evening. īecoming Who We Are is an intriguing, exciting, and entertaining listen the entire way through. The band has already released 4 EP’s of wildly creative and innovative music, and Becoming Who We Are is certainly cream of the sonic crop. But King’s Kaleidoscope’s eclectic sound is the extreme opposite – they are a group of musicians fashioning masterpieces. When a genre-bending band is described as “organized chaos” and includes trumpets, strings, woodwinds and hip-hop beats alongside your typical bass, guitar, drum combo, you might be expecting some kind of experimental cacophony. King’s Kaleidoscope is a 10 piece band that melds multiple genres and styles in a manner unlike anything you’ve heard. Without a doubt, King’s Kaleidoscope’s Becoming Who We Are is an unforgettable 5/5! ![]() Then a group like King’s Kaleidoscope comes along… and it quickly becomes clear that they are in a world of their own. It sounds harsh, I know, and I can respect the worshipful heart behind the music, I can respect that someone is using their gifts and all that, but it just feels like it could be so much more. Sometimes, with a typical worship act I can get bored in about 37 seconds. Tooth and Nail Records artist King’s Kaleidoscope has just released their incredible full-length album, Becoming Who We Are. ![]()
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