The Imposter (album)

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The Imposter
Impostercover.jpg
Studio album by
Kevin Max
ReleasedOctober 11, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Studio
  • Sonikwire Studios (Irvine, California)
  • Northern Records (Yorba Linda, California).
Genre Progressive rock
Length59:58
Label Northern Records
Producer Kevin Max
Kevin Max chronology
Between the Fence & the Universe
(2004)		The Imposter
(2005)		 The Blood
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
Christianity Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
The Phantom Tollbooth(favorable) [5]

The Imposter is the second full-length album by American singer-songwriter Kevin Max and was released on October 11, 2005 on Northern Records. The title and overall themes of the album draw inspiration from the writings of theologian (and friend of Max's) Brennan Manning, particularly Manning's books Ragamuffin Gospel and Abba's Child. The title track, according to Max, concerns "the fight between the flesh and the spirit." [6]

Contents

The Imposter's musical textures are different from those found on Stereotype Be . Gone are the Middle Eastern musical influences in favor of a mixture of ballads and faster rock songs with more pronounced classic rock and blues influences. The album's lyrics are also more straightforward than those on Stereotype Be and, perhaps in keeping with a simpler feel, no spoken-word segments are on The Imposter, [7] although there is a reading that opens "Fade to Red." [8]

Songs from The Imposter album were used in a film of the same name. The songs used were "The Imposter," "Sanctuary," "Your Beautiful Mind," and "The Imposter's Song."

Track listing

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Confessional Booth"Erick Cole, Kevin Max, Andrew D. Prickett3:08
2."The Imposter"Max, Prickett3:47
3."Sanctuary"Max, Prickett3:54
4."Your Beautiful Mind"Max, Prickett4:15
5."Jumpstart Your Electric Heart!"Max, Prickett3:39
6."Platform"Max, Dave Perkins4:42
7."The Royal Path of Life"Max, Prickett3:39
8."The Imposter's Song"Max3:02
9."Stay"Max, Prickett4:21
10."I Need You, the End"Cole, Max6:54
11."When He Returns" Bob Dylan 5:00
12."Fade to Red"Max, Prickett6:12
13."Letting Go"Max3:30
Total length:56:03

Personnel

Production

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References

  1. ↑ allmusic review
  2. ↑ Jesus Freak Hideout review
  3. ↑ Christianity Today review
  4. ↑ Jesus Freak Hideout review
  5. ↑ The Phantom Tollbooth review
  6. ↑ "Kevin Max – Imposter". BREATHEcast.com. October 10, 2005. Retrieved February 25, 2008.
  7. ↑ Griffin, Danél. "Album Review: The Imposter / Kevin Max". Film as Art: Danél Griffin's Guide to Cinema. Retrieved December 9, 2008.
  8. ↑ Nothstine, Barry. "A Review of The Phantom Tollbooth: The Imposter". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved December 9, 2008.
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