New Map of the World (CD - 2002)

Personnel includes: Paul Colman (vocals, guitar); Grant Norsworthy (bass, background vocals); Paul Gaudion (drums, percussion, background vocals).

Additional personnel includes: The Love Sponge Orchestra.

Recorded at Bennett House, The Castle, Spank Factory, Screaming Baby Studios, Franklin, Tennessee between October and December 2001.

NEW MAP OF THE WORLD was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.

Recording information: Bennett House, Franklin TN; Screaming Baby; Spank Factory; The Castle.

The Paul Colman Trio is a Christian power pop group that sounds something like Semisonic. Like some other Christian rock groups looking for mainstream radio play, the religious messages are bland and vague, but apparent to those who choose to look for them -- i.e. "you" could either refer to God or a girl. Lead singer/guitarist Paul Colman displays a knack for catchy melodicism on such radio-friendly tunes as "Fill My Cup" and " Love Me More." Fans of melodic alternative rock should find much to enjoy here regardless of religious affiliations. ~ Matt Collar minimize