About once-a-month, on a Wednesday (hence the name: Worship Wednesdays), I will share one of my favorite albums I’ve been listening to. Most of these will be from NoiseTrade, the internet’s best source for free music downloads. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Heath McNeese—The Weight of Glory: Songs inspired by the works of CS Lewis
Something strange happened in the swamps of southern Georgia. Heath McNease grew up in the sticks. He is a redneck turned theatre major turned rapper turned folk singer turned redneck all over again. His approach to music is influenced by so many different styles and textures. Growing up, his mom gave him The Carpenters, Simon and Garfunkle, and The Beatles. His brothers gave him gangster rap. Classic rock, blues, and folk would eventually collide with his love for hip hop and…yes…musical theatre. Heath is a fearless lyricist. With his silly, multi syllabic rhymes, unabashedly honest storytelling, and insanely erratic freestyles onstage…he leaves people feeling like they’ve just connected with a genuine guy. Not a pretender. Not a rock star. Just a guy who loves music.
Heath McNeese—The Weight of Glory: Songs inspired by the works of CS Lewis
(Hip Hop Remixes)
After an amazing response from the critically praised indie/folk release of, “The Weight of Glory”, Heath McNease returns 8 months later with this hip hop remix record, “The Weight of Glory: Second Edition.” This album takes the concept and musical content of the first record and flips it on its head. Completely reimagined by Nashville producer and mad scientist Greg Lafollette, “Second Edition” features brand new, raw and emotive beats coupled with the most original and spiritually challenging rap lyrics McNease has ever written. This is the perfect record for the fan of beautiful indie production, the hip hop enthusiast, and for anyone looking to be challenged with heartbreaking lyrical honesty.
