You must listen to "Calm Water"! This song can easily become (and should be) part of a movie soundtrack. The lyrics are absolutely beautiful and inspirational. Beautifully written by songwriter/bassist Bob Idakaar, this entire album takes you on a journey of life that all can relate to. The musicians are a collection of multi-talented individuals.  You can hear the quality sound of every instrument in each song. After listen to all 15 songs, it left me wanting more...!!
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Go With Me: Second Chance                      
Reviewed by John Lee of INNER VOICE MAGAZINE
Second Chance, is the second offering by Indie crossover band, Go With Me. This eclectic collection of 15 tracks (that’s right, 15!) tells the stories of love and heartache (mostly heartache), life and its struggles, and God’s grace (in the form of second chances). 
All the songs are original compositions by songwriter/bassist Bob Idakaar. Idakaar teams up with friend and multi-instrumentalist Bruce Gatewood, vocalist Rich Ortiz, and a talented team of accomplished musicians to record this collection of rock/folk-flavored songs (with touch of reggae) geared for the “seasoned” listener. For those of us who grew up listening to classic rock before they became classics, this album offers listeners their second chance to relive that musical era (minus the negative messages). Produced by Idakaar and Gatewood, this album flashed me back to shades of Neil Young, Eric Clapton and even Bob Marley. 
Ortiz’s lead vocals, a cross between Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton, really shine in the inspirational piece, “Calm Water,” one of the standouts on this album. The recording quality is superior, as you can hear the acoustic instruments and vocals burst through brilliantly. On the inside sleeve of the CD cover, Idakaar thanks God for his second chance at life and music. He certainly made the most of it here with this wonderfully produced CD.
The Bottom Line:
John: Master musicians who offer their own mature (and family-friendly) brand of rock with a positive message.
Delia: I appreciated the variety of sounds on this album… some gentle and peaceful while others lively, passionate, and spirited. 
Jim: A very high quality production… My favorite track is “Calm Water.” 

www.gowithme.info
www.autarkeiarecords.com
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This is a just great record.  Plenty of top 10 individual cuts to choose from, but it's even better when experienced as a single work from beginning to end.  I found myself singing hooks and choruses of songs I'd heard only once - to me, a really good measure of the musicality and craftsmanship of the lyric.  Each song seemed to remind of something.  A place, a person, even just a feeling.  It's fresh and different, and at the same time, very comfortable.   Buy it.  You'll thank me.
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As a fan of this band I was very excited and proud of this album in particular. The work on "Hard Times" is very timely and appropriate to our country's struggles.. The band has a far greater sense of cohesion, enjoyment and maturity. My personal favorites include "Lonely in a Crowd" and "Sparrow". Again they seem to have the ability to provide songs that can be enjoyed by not only my generation but also my children and mother! Honestly there is something to be enjoyed by all, you will find yourself humming along!
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