In an industry notorious for churning out glib pop, Harper's impassioned artistry offers the perfect antidote. People really enjoyed it, so the acoustic version was released. It is more true to the sound. His melodic voice resonates with restrained power. His message is as much verbal as it is musical.
Harper explains that listeners can interpret each song themselves.
If it was something I lived through, or something I saw someone live through or something I read about - that doesn't matter, it was just an emotion at the time that was musically inspirational to me. His lyrics include spiritual undertones. Each implies themes about diving deep into the pits of despair while still seeing a glimmer of hope. Harper seems to have found his place in the world. Since I was a child I had reflections of God in my life.