Big Daddy Weave Albums (5)
'What Life Would Be Like'
Release Date 1/1/2008
Tracks 10
Label Fervent/Word
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'Every Time I Breathe'
Release Date 9/26/2006
Tracks 11
Label Fervent/Curb/WB
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What The Critics Say
In September 2003, Big Daddy Weave released their sophomore project, Fields of Grace. While their name may invoke visions of a ska group, the band is far from it. Instead, Big Daddy Weave -- made up of members Mike Weaver, Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, Joe Shirk, and Jeff Jones -- offers listeners a style similar to that of Steven Curtis Chapman and the Dave Matthews Band. Produced by Mike Weaver and Jeremy Redmon, Fields of Grace clearly represents the collaboration of bandmembers who have learned how to play off each other. The musicianship is superb, including supportive organ and Rhodes licks, tight drum fills, confident guitars and bass, unselfconscious synth parts, and the occasional violin and sax. Vocally, lead singer Mike Weaver is in the company of Chapman, Bob Carlisle, and Bebo Norman. His strong voice serves each song well, drawing attention to the lyrical content rather than himself. Lyrically, the album follows consistent themes, such as freedom, grace, and mercy. The instrumentation and arrangement of each song is different, orchestrated appropriate to the meaning of the song. Tracks include "New Every Morning," "Heart Cries Holy," and "Be Your Everything." Fields of Grace is a well-recorded and well-produced album. It is evidence that Big Daddy Weave isn't the "typical" pop group. Instead, they are a band of five men who are striving to master their craft in a way that brings glory to God. ~ Ashleigh Kittle Slater, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The second artist signed to Fervent Records, Big Daddy Weave released their debut project, One and Only, in July 2002. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Weaver, bass player Jay Weaver, electric guitarist Jeremy Redmon, saxophonist and keyboard player Joseph Shirk, and percussionist Jeff Jones, Big Daddy Weave offers listeners an acoustic pop sound. Produced by FFH frontman Jeromy Deibler, One and Only has resulted in the group being compared to the likes of the Dave Matthews Band and Steven Curtis Chapman. With the songs on One and Only and with each performance, Big Daddy Weave hopes to see the focus and attention be on the message of the music and less on the image of the band. In fact, Jay Weaver told Fervent Records, "My prayer every night is that you would get me and everyone else out of the way and bring Jesus to the front, because that's the image we need to portray. That's what I want people to know -- when they saw Big Daddy Weave, they saw Jesus." This desire is clearly illustrated in each track, most specifically "Audience of One." Additional tracks include "In Christ," "Sacrifice," and "Rest." ~ Ashleigh Kittle, All Music Guide
