NASHVILLE, TN....5/7/08....As his debut project hits nationwide Tuesday and has
already become the 2nd best selling download on iTunes® Christian and Gospel
chart, American Idol Season 6 finalist Chris Sligh is wowing critics from coast
to coast with
Running Back to You. In addition to the album’s launch,
Sligh’s first single, “Empty Me,” is already a top 20 R&R Christian AC hit
and is swiftly climbing R&R’s CHR chart as well.
US Weekly Magazine
caught up with Sligh this week (
http://www.usmagazine.com/american_idol_2008), as did
ChristianMusicToday.com where he, along with American Idol alums Mandisa and
Phil Stacey share how they were able to live their faith behind the scenes of
Idol (
http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2008/americanidols-0508.html).
Here’s just a glimpse of what the reviews are saying about Sligh
and “Running Back to You” below (for more info on Sligh go to
http://myspace.com/chrissligh or
http://www.chrissligh.com):
“
…he sings with conviction, passion and emotion …. the power of his voice and his
range may surprise you…Sligh’s voice and the album’s music can appeal to
anyone...”
Reviewer's Rating: 8.5
Reader's Rating: 10.00
“ This is a spectacular accomplishment for him and is
definitely worth a listen all the way through... In fact, this could be noted as
one of the best records of 2008.”
“Just like his unique appearances on “Idol” and all the other
projects, this collection of thirteen cuts once again showcases a bellowing rock
vocalist with an underlying range of impressive tones and aggressive
instrumentation .”
* * * * stars
“Chris Sligh is a powerful, expressive, credible rock/pop
singer and has crafted a well-rounded debut project.”
“…soaring Christian pop/rock of the same order as MercyMe and
Casting Crowns, only with a rougher and more alternative mix, all highlighted by
Sligh's powerhouse tenor—and the brother can hit those money notes like it's
nobody's business. For proof, look no further than the octave-jumping "Arise," a
terrific modern rocker where Sligh really lets loose
vocally.”
ChristianMusicToday.com (Christianity Today) “Soaring string runs, burbling synthesizer riffs, edgy guitars,
and Sligh’s occasional flights into falsetto make
Running the most
musically ambitious of any post-Idol album. ”
*** stars (out of
4)
“a sound that sits somewhere between Switchfoot and the
Killers.”
-Dallas Morning News
“The voice of Chris Sligh blew me away….. For his debut, Sligh
rocks, praises and sings, giving it all he has, succeeding with each beat, each
note, along the way .”
--Hollywood Jesus.com