Chelsea Musick [Perfectly You]
Posted November 03, 2012
By KevinDavis_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Chelsea Musick is a Country-Christian Artist and Speaker. She believes and promotes, within her music and image, a positive message and sound. At just 19 years old Chelsea has a mission for this album. She would like to be able to go into churches, youth groups, schools, festival, fairs and other events to spread a positive message. Her album Perfectly You includes 10 original songs. Chelsea wrote or co-wrote every song on the album. “I want to discuss and dig deep with the youth about today's challenges. I want to be a mentor, a friend, and someone who the youth can really connect with about issues of today. I wrote my new album with a purpose to talk about purity, anti-bullying, faith, going for dreams and many more topics,” states Chelsea. Chelsea has a pure and strong voice that immediately reminded me of mainstream singers Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift.
There are several great themes that are faced by teenage girls specifically that the album addresses in a mature and faith-based way. Probably the most memorable moments on the album for me are the songs about being made in God's image and not seeking society's approval but knowing that God created and loves us all as we are. That critical message is heard loud and clear in the opening songs "Perfectly You” and “Live It Right,” two of the most upbeat songs on the album. It's a life-lesson Chelsea hopes will resonate with teens in similar situations. For example, the opening song "Perfectly You” deals with Chelsea’s personal experience of how God used a huge trial in her own life to show her just how beautiful she really is to Him. Chelsea delivers that message of affirmation perfectly in her bridge where she proclaims—“You are more than a heartbeat / your beauty is unique and you have all you've been searching for / you are His masterpiece.” Amen. It's also very relatable to listeners, especially for those who struggle with control issues and perfectionism. We are called as Christians to believe in the freedom that we have in the Cross of Jesus. We are free from our fears, addictions, insecurities and perfectionism. Jesus came to die for us so that we can all truly live in Him.
Another standout song is “When You Do This To Me” which is an anti-bullying song. It's a life-lesson Chelsea hopes will resonate with women in similar situations. That message is so important and I'm so glad she addresses it with her song. “Hard To Believe” is a standout ballad about getting to know the heart of a person in a dating relationship and not giving away your purity. Some other songs about identity and relationships are found in the upbeat songs “Give It Up,” “I’m Yours” and “Keep Your Pants On," the latter song being based on wonderful purity advice from her mother. That song and many others resemble the latest pop country style albums by Underwood and Swift, which is a good thing. Unlike those artists however, what's so relatable is how Chelsea’s "relationship" songs are relevant for everyone. If you know Jesus, then you especially know the ultimate answer to the quest for love can only be found in Him which is Chelsea’s conclusion in every song.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
This is an important album that will truly minister to girls struggling with self-image. The message is to know that you don't have to be perfect; God made you the way you are for a reason. You are beautiful, you have something to say and you are worth it. Chelsea clearly loves our Lord and Savior Jesus with all of her heart and wants to celebrate that fact with every song. I have three young daughters and this is a nice upbeat pop country album with positive biblical messages which is a great alternative to Taylor Swift. Chelsea brings her walk with Jesus into her songwriting and this is the best album of this genre I've heard since Bethany Dillon's debut album, which puts her in great company in my opinion.
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