Arkansas' The Firemen are Rick Castlemen, Brian Fuller, Brian Lewis, James McDuffie and Matthew Schmitz, five young men singing powerfully about their faith. This is contemporary Christian music, with the emphasis on contemporary. Vocal percussion, tight harmonies, even a reggae dub on one of our favorite songs, 'Let Me See.' All original material, most written by group members and, like the Bible, focused on stories. From the opener 'Can I Come,' 'Can You See His Blood?,' 'Higher Perspective,' 'Pharoah,' 'Let Me Show You The Way' (another of our favorites), 'I Know A Man,' 'The Little Girl ' and 'Nothing But Love,' to the upbeat, driving 'Dive,' every song is a gem, reminiscent of Rockapella and the Blenders at their best. This is strong stuff, beautifully written and sung with spirit and conviction, and in our opinion, more likely to start fires (in listeners' hearts) than to put them out! |