7) Children 18:3 - Rain's A Comin'
(More specifically: Lost So Long, Cover Your Eyes, Oh, Bravo, Wonder I).
What frustrates me and many other people about this sibling band, is their lyrics. Sometimes they seem to be all over the place with their writing. Thankfully, they have cleared up some of the confusion with this release. Some of the songs may sound silly at first, but after a few plays, they begin to grow on you. They keep an overarching theme of something approaching on the horizon, of revival.
(Monster Monster, No I Don't, Hands, Souls On Ten, Hand Grenade, Young Again).
When Southern Weather came out, I disliked the special attention Aaron Gillespie's band was getting, merely because he was in part of Underoath at the time. I wish reviews would strip away the fame that came along with the spotlight. With their sophomore release, they take the chance to prove themselves. It's a solid record touching on topics such as the human condition, faith, and charity.
(The Way the World Turns, Lead Me, Forgiven, The Redeemer, I Want To Get Lost).
I've been a fan of this band since their first album in 2002. With every album, they have steadily matured more and have increased their fan base. I'm pretty sure I wore out this album listening to it. Their life experiences written and made into songs, I couldn't put this record down. This album is so good I even bought two copies for friends.
4) The Rocket Summer - Of Men and Angels
(Roses, Hills and Valleys, I Want Something to Live For, Light).
(In Division, Paper Lung, Driftwood, Vacant Mouth).
When a hardcore band's vocalist leaves, it can change their sound dramatically. But when former drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie left, the other vocalist, Spencer Chamberlain, simply stepped up. Now performing both screams and singing, Spencer leads Underoath on to another great record.
2) Lecrae - Rehab
(New Shalom, God is Enough, Boasting, Background, Gotta Know).
I was surprised at how many guest vocals that appeared on this record. Nearly every song has at least one person other than Lecrae on the mic. Usually this can be an advantage for an artist and Rehab is no exception. Lecrae manages to present a satisfying variety for the surreal experience in spiritual rehabilitation. This would have to be my favorite hip-hop/rap album of the year by no other than the king himself, Lecrae.
1) Ivoryline - Vessels
(The Healing, With the Daylight, Instincts, Hearts Open, Vessels, Made From Dust).
These guys were one of the bands who came along in 2007 from Tooth & Nail Records. But in order to make a lasting impression, these guys had to stick out somehow. Out of all the bands at T&N, Ivoryline is the loudest with their faith. Their lyrics are more convicting than ever.
Songs I Didn't Like At First But Love Later:
Yes, there comes a time, whether you want to admit it or not, where there's a certain song that you just automatically didn't like. For whatever reason, you just didn't like it. Perhaps it was that Switchfoot or Demon Hunter song that stayed at number one in the ten most wanted countdown for weeks on end. Or maybe it was House of Heroes, who was pulling in fans from a previous album's success. It could have been that this was just another example of Children 18:3's silly lyric writing. Biased against Anberlin's secular and non-secular popularity. Too slow for a rock band. New band apathy. Whatever. The excuses are forever. But it's no time before I find myself singing to myself one of those ridiculous songs. Here is a list of some of those.
The Afters - Light Up the Sky
Anberlin - Impossible
Children 18:3 - Oh, Bravo
Close Your Eyes - Song For the Broken
The Classic Crime - Four Chords
Demon Hunter - Collapsing
The Devil Wears Prada - Assistant to the Regional Manager
Disciple - Collision
Fireflight - What I've Overcome
Haste the Day - White as Snow
House of Heroes - The Elevator
Ivoryline - Instincts
Manafest - Avalanche
Number One Gun - Forest
Relient K - I Don't Need A Soul
The Rocket Summer - Light
Sent By Ravens - Beautiful List
Switchfoot - Mess of Me
Thousand Foot Krutch - Welcome to the Masquarade
Write This Down - Handgrenades
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