Devotion

Artist: Undercover
Label: Brainstorm Artists International/Lo-Fidelity
Released: 1992/2018
Type: Full-Length
Version: Remastered/Reissue/Limited Edition
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The roar of that evolution exploded from speakers when Devotion, the band's sixth full-length studio album was released in 1992 on Brainstorm Artists International.
The album hit number 98 on CCM's 500 Best Albums Of All Time.
"The early 90's saw the demise of Frontline Records. Yet it would be several years before the birth of Tooth & Nail. Christian music was filled with horrific "chick pop" and hair bands that didn't know a new decade had dawned. Rap was in its infancy and no where near the authentic form it is today. Quite frankly Christian music was in its "sucky years."
Really great albums were few and far between and Point of Grace and Avalon were becoming the household names. Even the rock and alternative scene's seemed to be further underground than normal and a few years behind the times. The 77's were pretty much shopping for a label with every release and Charlie Peacock was producing other people rather than himself, except once every few years.
But right in the middle of the early 90's doldrums came Undercover's "Devotion." After the intensely dark and difficult "Balance of Power," Undercover found the light at the end of the tunnel and came out rocking with their best foot forward. Heavy, yet creative and some smoking guitar and drums. This would sadly be the last album featuring what is know as the "best" Undercover line-up.
This would not be the last Undercover album to grace the Top 100, but when it was released it was the most important and possibly best thing going in CCM."

Lineup

Sim Wilson - Vocals/Percussion
Gym Nicholson - Guitars
Joey Taylor "Ojo" - Bass/Keyboards/Percussion
Gary Dean Olson - Drums


Guests

Steve Griffith - Background Vocals
Doug Webb (The Don Menza Big Band) - Saxophone
Clay Jenkins (The Joe La Barbera Quintet, Trio East) - Trumpet


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