The overriding theme of Tim Davis Band’s Since Satan Joined the Church is all about, well, the church, but it isn’t your typical feel-good Christian rock album. Instead, Davis and company explore the “ear-tickling, watered-down” ways of the modern church and pair each song with a problem he’s witnessed firsthand.

On the title track, you’ll hear Davis, backed by a choir of acoustic and electric guitars, sing about how the modern church has strayed from its roots and has drifted from its protestant founding, or, in his words, how the the church has swapped the gospel of Christ for the doctrine of man.

The next track, “Six Flags Over Jesus,” explores how people choose a congregation based on how convenient and—like the amusement park—entertaining it is as opposed to what it’s supposed to be. The rest of the album follows suit with songs about only wearing a “Christian mask” on Sunday morning, embracing “true Christianity” and where to discover “truth” both inside and outside the church.

Although religion is front and center, it’s not the kind of worship music you’d expect to hear on Sunday morning. The group’s instrumentation recalls classic rock outfits such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top, but without all the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, of course. Davis’ only slow-tempo tracks, “Wisdom of the Pages” and “This Side of Heaven,” shine in the middle of the album before the band starts rocking again on the last three tracks.

The first half of Since Satan Joined the Church examines what Davis believes is flawed, while the second half presents a way to make amends. The album begins with a strong and focused message, but it eventually weakens as the album progresses. There are a few tracks anyone can enjoy, but, as a whole, it’s mainly accessible for listeners interested in religion, particularly Christianity.

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