There is reason that the term sophomore effort has slipped into cliché, and this release is a prime example of it.
This is an example of a band trying really hard, but pulling apart in the process; each member competes for the most attention the whole way through.
Phil Keaggy's conversion to Christianity doesn't help the recording either; there is a solid rift here between the religious songs and the non-religious songs.
There are some issues lyrically, too; several songs are simply inane ("Never Is a Long Time," "Just Always," "The Answer").
Still, when they are hot, they are really hot, and there are plenty of hot moments on this disc.
"Song of Hope" is a subdued but driving tune full of great moments and soaring vocals; "Special Friends" is an anthemic rocker high on energy and drive.
The recording quality is significantly better here than on the first album.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Day at a TimePhil Keaggy | Glass Harp | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Never Is a Long TimeDan Pecchio | Glass Harp | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 3 | Just AlwaysJohn Sferra | Glass Harp | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | Special FriendsPhil Keaggy, Dan Pecchio, John Sferra | Glass Harp | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | Coming HomeDan Pecchio, John Sferra | Glass Harp | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | Song of HopePhil Keaggy | Glass Harp | Play | 04:22 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Child of the UniverseDan Pecchio | Glass Harp | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | MountainsPhil Keaggy | Glass Harp | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | AnswerPhil Keaggy | Glass Harp | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 10 | Dawn of a New DayPhil Keaggy, Dan Pecchio | Glass Harp | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 11 | Let the Bells RingJohn Sferra | Glass Harp | Play | 06:48 | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| 42 mins | 96 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 276 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glass Harp | Primary Artist |
| 2 | Phil Keaggy | Composer, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 3 | Dan Pecchio | Composer, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 4 | John Sferra | Composer, Member of Attributed Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |