CD Review

Jar of Gems
Jars of Clay
Universal Records

Who knew that "Unforgetful You," "Five Candles" and "Tea and Sympathy" are Christian creeds worthy enough to bag the Grammy for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Act?

Who knew that with every lyric sung by these acoustic extraordinaire are excerpts from the Book that you’d rather not open?

Not to be mistaken as manic street preachers, though, Jars of Clay are perhaps the purveyors of contemporary Christian music that reaches out to even the most sacrilegious, perhaps the most alternative among the those who claim to be alternative.