Unspoken

 (25 customer reviews)

I have been a fan of Jaci Velasquez since her debut CD. Her powerful, emotional, heartfelt voice captured me right away. I thought her second, self-titled CD was brilliant with its breathy, Michelle Tumes like overtones. I did feel she faltered a bit with 'Crystal Clear'; however, there were still shining moments that came through on many of the tracks. Imagine the surprise when I walked into my local Christian retail outlet to purchase Jaci's new album, and saw the cover of 'Unspoken'! Here was a rugged, almost defiant woman smiling back at me. Clad in a leather jacket and bluejeans, her long black tresses cropped and disheveled-I had to make sure it was her at first! Quite the makeover. But what about the music? It is still Jaci, no question. However, gone, for the most part, are the bubbling, bouncy, happy pop tunes of old. These songs are stripped down and straight forward in thier delivery. Production is kept minimal, and her voice is choked with emotion. This album is almost...Read more

Jaci has proven to God, the world, and especially herself what a music artist should really be in this spectacular album! The songs on this CD are genuinely expressed by her example, her life. After all, she co-wrote over half the CD, which proved her to be an awesome songwriter. The lyrics are simple in some cases, but they are real, honest, and sincere. Here's the review for each song:"You're My God": This song would make Rebecca St. James proud! The tempo, rhythm, and lyrics are just so cool! A song that expresses God's wondrous presence!
"Jesus Is": Beautiful tribute to the Lord, written by Jaci herself. The chorus is great with the background vocals!
"Lost Without You": This is one of those songs telling how lost someone can be in life, without the One who created life.
"Where I Belong": This one is very inspiring; this one is destined to hit church worship services soon!
"The Real Me": This is probably Jaci's most honest song on the album. It's neat that...Read more

This cd is much more edgy. Its different from what Jaci has done before. Yes...there are adult contemporary ballads, but she also has put in a cool R & B sound. She's even co-written several of the songs on this album.My favorite songs are all the ones that have the R & B edge. "Lost Without You", "The Real Me", and "Unspoken." Jaci gets very personal on this cd, in her song "The Real Me" she talks about how she's human and is learning just like all of us are. In "Glass House" she sings about what its like living under the public eye. "He" has got that latin pop sound, "Your friend" talks about finding your strength in God. The song "Something" talks about a past relationship.Its a pretty good cd, that ranges from adoration for God, to being yourself & dealing with life. Its a step up from what she did last time, and the results are wonderful.