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-- Native Topekan Mitch McVicker delivers strong release
By PHIL ANDERSON
The Capital-Journal
MITCH MCVICKER,
"Chasing the Horizon" (Out of the Box Records, 12 songs, 49 minutes). There
are a couple of things that quickly jump out on first listen of Topeka
native McVicker's latest album. First, his voice seems stronger, fuller
and more confident than on previous offerings. Second, the quality of backup
musicianship is up considerably. I checked the liner notes and found my
initial reaction in this area to be confirmed, with the likes of Phil Madeira,
Mark Robertson, Rick Elias and Steve Hindalong all contributing their expert
musicianship to this project. McVicker, of course, is on center stage,
and the former protégé of the late Rich Mullins is in fine
form with songs he wrote, including "Emmanuel," "Strength to Move" and
"Upside Down," and those are just the first three cuts. The rest of the
album is similarly strong, and McVicker has a joyfulness in his voice as
he sings of an amazement about God.
McVicker's mom told
me last week the album isn't available yet in Topeka bookstores, but can
be ordered by calling 232-4189. Those who get it will be glad they did.