What I Was Made For [11 Tracks] in Bloomington, MN

Groovy contemporary
rock
group
Big Daddy Weave
stick to a well-worn path on
What I Was Made For
, a straightforward collection of modern
praise
anthems. The quintet's peppy, uptempo
isn't more than a stone's throw away from the likes of
Steven Curtis Chapman
,
Casting Crowns
, and
MercyMe
. But where those artists may occasionally attempt to address issues like social pressure or sexual transgressions,
keep things light and buoyant. Considering the album came during what critics dubbed "the year of the
worship
album," the boys seemed to make a refreshing name for themselves by plowing ahead with their free-spirited
rather than reverting to an unplugged sound like
Jars of Clay
's
Redemption Songs
. A solid rhythm section and easily digestible guitar licks put meat on the bones where lyrics for the most part remain quite thin. The grooves are strongest on later tracks like
"Killing Me Again"
and
"Give Up, Let Go."
The singalong duet
"You're Worthy of My Praise,"
featuring
BarlowGirl
, was a number one
Christian
hit. ~ Jared Johnson