May 28, 2008 in
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blessthefall:His Last Walk
May 28th, 2008 by Matt S
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blessthefall’s recent album “His Last Walk” was very impressive. With the myriad of metal/hardcore christian bands floating around out there, blessthefall stood out in several aspects. I really liked how one minute they would be singing, and the next an explosion of incredible screams and growls would burst forth. Their lyrics make their passion for Jesus very obvious. The album got a little repetitive at times, but with such a good sound, who cares? blessthefall found their perfect spot, and stuck to it. My favorite song was “Black Rose Dying” my second favorite was the title track “His Last Walk.” this one has some pretty repetitive lyrics, but the way that the lead singer Craig Mabbitt growls and screams his faith at the top of his lungs made up for that. Also, there is a hidden track at the end of “His Last Walk” that’s pretty funny to listen to, but nothing amazing. There are a couple songs on this album that could have been better, but all in all, this was an incredible album, and one that I don’t have to skip through half the songs to hear the ones I like. If you aren’t a fan of screamo, then you probably won’t like this band, but I don’t usually like too much of the dark/screamo stuff, and I liked this album a lot. If you generally don’t like screamo, but you do like hardcore/hard rock you will probably enjoy this band. blessthefall fills the need for a band that both rock and screamo fans will like. This is probably the best bang for your buck in recent album releases.
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May 28, 2008 in
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Children 18:3:Children 18:3
May 28th, 2008 by Matt S
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Upon first hearing the name Children 18:3, I had high hopes for some good music. I was definitely not disappointed when I heard this album! The music ranges from Punk, to hardcore, to melodious choruses. A few of the songs have electric guitar that almost sounds a little fuzzy, but other than that the music is great, and when put with some great vocal and lyrics I can’t turn this album off! Children 18:3′s title album is one of those that takes a LOT of listening to to get old. The album varies to fit a lot of musical tastes, yet does not go too far in any direction to make a bunch of songs unpalatable to the listener. As a hardcore/heavy music fan, I liked this album, yet it was not so hard that fans of the softer rock would dislike it. My personal favorite song off the album was “You Know We’re All So Fond Of Dying”. I think Children 18:3 has a good shot at becoming a very popular Christian rock band in the next few years. Overall, this is a great album to add to your collection.
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May 11, 2008 in
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If you are a first time listener to Run Kid Run you will be insatiately caught up in their catchy, and up beat lyrics. If you are familiar with Run Kid Run’s first album This is Who We Are then you are already familiar with their rockpop/punk sound, a la Hawk Nelson, Jimmy Eat World or Fall Out Boy. For their sophomore release, Love at the Core, producer James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Dashboard Confessional) joined the guys helping them keep the hits coming.
The main theme of this album is the love of God for His people. The first track “Rescue Me” is about finding God’s love when you have lost everything, and how his love pours down on us like rain. The tracks “Fall into the Light” and “My Sweet Escape” are straight up pop/punk praise songs with a great hooks that should definitely land a hit on the CD. The album closes with the powerful anthem “Freedom”. Neil Endicott (vocals and guitar) says “it’s about the freedom that comes from knowing God through Jesus Christ.”
Run Kid Run makes an impressive stride as the band matures together on their sound and cohesiveness. This CD is a definite must to all fans of the pop/punk genre.
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