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Title: Disappointing attempt to stay current
Review: Petra, through the 70s and 80s, were always able to stay musically current and relevant, riding the wave of that era's musical trends. They stumbled badly when the decade of the 90s rolled around. In my mind, their last classic album was Beyond Belief, and though every album since has had its high points, none has been consistently great. Now comes Double Take, an album that tries to change their big arena rock sound into an acoustic, 90's vibe. For the most part, it doesn't work, and, at times, is even painful to listen to. Unfortunately, it sounds like Petra is determined to reinvent itself for each subsequent generation. After two decades of success, their chameleon act has run out of magic.
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