Great, singable melodies, hip grooves, stacks of harmony. Important messages. Even though Beth Schafer's career began in contemporary Jewish music where she enjoyed much success, the biggest lesson she learned occurred when she won the 2006 American Idol Underground Faith Based competition. What was the lesson? That universality key. Beth's songs resonate with a broad audience and have won her fans of many backgrounds. An accomplished guitarist and writer, Beth is taking the country by storm with a band of seasoned pros and spreading a "feel good" that has no boundaries.
Her project, called, "Build That Bridge," united her with veteran rocker, Larry Hoppen of the band, Orleans (and the voice of the hit "Still the One"). Their important message brought Beth to the stage to warm up a crowd of thousand to hear Senator Barack Obama at a Florida campaign event. Beth firmly believes that music can make things happen that can't happen comfortably around a conference table.
No longer bound to religious stages or audiences, Beth released "Raise It Up Bring It Down" an acoustic rock album, in November, 2009.
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Fittingly, Beth Schafer reaches new heights on her latest CD, “Raise it Up Bring It Down,” a spirited and engaging 14-track album that finds the accomplished singer-songwriter continuing to hone her craft with the skill of a confident artist. With contemporary folk and California-esque folk-rock (a la The Eagles, Shawn Colvin) underpinnings, Schafer’s honey-toned voice delivers original songs of deep faith and abiding hope that are as tuneful as they are meaningful. CD-opener, “Raise it Up”, kicks it off with a mid-tempo rocker featuring meaty lead guitar licks and the kind of hook Melissa Etheridge used to reel off in her sleep. The solemn and beautiful, “Prayer of the Workin' Man,” is stripped down to bare essentials, but no less powerful in its message and delivery. “Modim Anachnu Lach” trades off between a Hebrew chorus and English verses in a lively song of spiritual triumph, while “Adama” is like a modern sing-along, reminiscent of - but more rhythmic, than campfire standard, “Wimoweh.” With catchy, smart and uplifting compositions, a wonderful voice that never wavers in its commitment to the song, and a band that’s as tasteful as it is proficient, Beth Schafer’s new CD, “Raise it Up Bring It Down,” is a winning combination of artistry and sheer talent.
-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team |
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