“Bright Apocalypse”

Stuart Davis

Stuart Davis, the self-appointed monk of the post-apocalyptic musical coup, has just released his seventh studio album, aptly titled “Bright Apocalypse.” The album, produced by God, is a first for Davis’ own record label Post Apocalyptic Records.

“Bright Apocalypse,” comprised of 13 songs about God, is a 45-minute session of spiritual deliverance under the sincere direction of Davis’ lyrical and musical genius.

The album opens softly with “Only Echoes” and remains at a quiet lull with “Whisper.” Both songs are intimate conversations between the songwriter and God.

The album quickly picks up its pace with “WWIII,” a song that reconnects with the once lyrical witticism Davis was known for early in his career. This time he gives it a spiritual edge with lyrics saying, “Here’s how the whole thing starts/ Religion gets seduced by art.” Davis keeps his notion of a third world war alive with arcane retorts of “That’s not a normal army/ They kiss the enemy.”

He continues his lyrical talent on the beautifully-penned song “Alms.”

Throughout the album Davis’ songs continuously flirt with the idea of humans connecting to God, and Davis further develops this notion when he sings, “You crack the shell to find a bird/ You part the mouth to make the word/ You shake the sky to feed the sea/ Now shake me.”

Davis keeps the intensity up with “Seven Wonders Of The Soul,” a song as lifting as it is cryptic. The song focuses on a Yoga philosophy which addresses the idea that there are seven centers, or chakras, of spiritual energy in the human body.

The artist also gets prophetic on the title track, making a transition to philosophy again with the courageously innocent “Even The Devil Is God.”

Although at times Stuart Davis seems like he is far out there, he has never been so close to the truth. He possesses an innately keen sense for putting humankind and the spiritual realm into perspective.

Consider “Bright Apocalypse,” the bible of the post-apocalyptic religion.

4 1/2 STARS

— Kevin Hosbond

Ratings based on a 5 STAR scale.