Fr Karm
Debattista mssp has launched his seventh album,
Agħmilni Bħalek
(Make me like you). In these last eleven years Fr Karm has come a long way from
his first album in both the musical style and the quality. The improvement goes
hand in hand with the progress of contemporary music.
The musical style
of this album is soft rock and acoustic, two styles that go well together and
make the album pleasant to listen. This is the new style taken by Fr Karm even
in the previous album
Issa li Sibtek
(Now that I have
found you).
The album opens
with the soft rock sound of
Imla ’l Qalbi which sets the
tone for the rest of the record. Track number 4,
Fi Kristu biss,
may be the only song that cannot be termed soft. However, immediately following
this is the softest song of the album,
Hawn f’Riġlejk,
balancing out the sound. Most of the songs in this cd are in the form of
prayer, speaking directly to God or Jesus.
Most of the lyrics are straightforward and simple and that makes it easy
for one to communicate with them personally and in groups. Fr Karm’s melodies
are catchy and easy to learn, but the arrangements raise the songs to a
wonderful sound.
The album was
once more recorded and mixed at Tone Recording Studios by Andrew Zammit. Besides,
Andrew helped in the arrangement of the songs and the lead guitar passages were
all done by him. The drums were played by Alex Debono, Noel Grech and Roger
Camilleri. The electric bass was played by Br. Bernard Falzon mssp, Edward
Ellul and Andrew Zammit. The rhythm guitar, the classical guitar, the mandolin
and the keyboard were played by Fr Karm himself. Peter Paul Galea (of Tribali)
played the percussions, while Jacob Portelli played the cello. Together with
these we mention as well that the backing vocals were done by Andrew Cauchi,
Mario Cucciardi, Dianne Portelli and Angela Spiteri. The sleeve design was done
by Br. Clinton Farrugia mssp.
In the message
put in the album, Fr Karm refers to the spirituality of the founder of the
Missionary Society of St Paul to which he belongs, Mons Joseph DePiro. In his writings and teachings as emphasis was
put on the importance of our transformation in Christ, to be filled by him and
to be like him.
The album can be
purchased from Christian bookshops like Preca Library, Media Centre and the
Catholic Bookshop (Paola) and Damato, as well as through the internet at a
cheaper price from www.karmdebattista.com.
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