King becomes progressively stronger with this release, a much more upbeat collection than the more reflective Sticks and Stones.
The Robe kicks off with two hard-hitting songs, but it is with the title track that King's abilities are fully displayed.
"The Robe" is King's most powerful song yet, with a gorgeous melody and encouraging lyrics that are perfectly presented by Phil Naish's production.
The album continues with "Martin Luther," which is probably the funkiest song ever written about the father of the Reformation.
Unfortunately, King seems to run out of steam at this point; the remaining songs are fine and often touching, but not as inspired as the first half.
The Robe closes, however, with the emotionally powerful Renaissance-flavored "Holy," which rivals "The Robe" as King's crowning achievement to this point.
King's natural abilities continue to be apparent, and he also demonstrates a willingness to improve his weaknesses that bodes well for future releases.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I BelieveFrancis King, Wes King | Wes King | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | Second StringWes King | Wes King | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | The RobeWes King, Phil Naish | Wes King | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | Martin LutherFrancis King, Wes King | Wes King | Play | 05:50 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 5 | CarolynWes King | Wes King | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | Optional ThingMitch King, Wes King | Wes King | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | Move to the MoonWes King | Wes King | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 8 | Blame It on MeWes King | Wes King | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | JohnWes King | Wes King | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | HolyWes King | Wes King | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| 42 mins | 97 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 240 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Arnold | Groomer, Grooming |
| 2 | Susan Ashton | Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | JuLee Brand | Production Coordination |
| 4 | Steve Brewster | Drums |
| 5 | Ronnie Brookshire | Engineer, Mixing |
| 6 | Ashley Cleveland | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Dave Dillbeck | Engineer, Second Engineer |
| 8 | Don Donahue | A&R |
| 9 | Mark Douthit | Saxophone |
| 10 | Cliff Downs | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Renee Garcia | Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Rob Hajacos | Fiddle, Guitar |
| 13 | John Hammond | Drums |
| 14 | Chris Harris | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Mike Haynes | Trumpet |
| 16 | Mark Heimermann | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Dann Huff | Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 18 | Buddy Jackson | Art Direction, Artwork |
| 19 | Patrick Kelly | Engineer, Second Engineer, Tracking |
| 20 | Francis King | Composer |
| 21 | Mitch King | Composer |
| 22 | Wes King | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Beth Lee | Design |
| 24 | Carl Marsh | Fairlight, Synthesizer |
| 25 | Chris McDonald | Arranger, Horn Arrangements, Trombone |
| 26 | Buddy Miller | Vocals (Background) |
| 27 | Julie Miller | Vocals (Background) |
| 28 | Cindy Morgan | Guest Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 29 | Farrell Morris | Percussion |
| 30 | Phil Naish | Composer, Keyboards, Producer |
| 31 | Bridgett Evans O'Lannerghty | Production Coordination |
| 32 | Kip Raines | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 33 | D.L. Rhodes | Art Direction, Artwork |
| 34 | Todd Robbins | Engineer, Mixing, Second Engineer |
| 35 | Cheryl Rogers | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 36 | Doug Sarrett | Engineer |
| 37 | Doug Sax | Mastering |
| 38 | Jimmie Lee Sloas | Bass, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 39 | R.C. Sproul | Narrator |
| 40 | Carry Summers | Engineer |
| 41 | Joan Tankersley | Hair Stylist, Stylist |
| 42 | Mark Tucker | Photography |
| 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). |