GRAMMY-nominated rock band RED’s second album, Innocence & Instinct, is a primal and provocative look into the dark and sometimes seemingly hopeless “fight inside” each one of us, told through the powerful sphere of the band’s hard-hitting, intense music. “Innocence” is where we all begin. “Instinct” can quickly take over. A lifetime is spent in this internal tug-of-war between who we really are and who we hope to be. Produced by the award-winning Rob Graves, mixed by Ben Grosse (Sevendust, Disturbed, Depeche Mode) and including a song co-written by Benjamin Burnley of Breaking Benjamin, Innocence & Instinct is thoughtful and powerful rock music, with a challenging look at the personal struggle inside each of us.
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better than the first| Posted August 13, 2009
I loved this cd, it was kind of like their first cd, but better! Death of me is an amazing song with great lyrics, same with never be the same. Fight inside was kind of a let down, but it was ok.
The rest of the cd fit in perfectly. I would definitely recommend this cd.
Not The Same Stuff!| Posted June 18, 2009
In Red's newest CD, "Innocence & Instinct", the style of music is very different than of their first CD, "End Of Silence" It seems like this CD was less-than-best in my opinion, not as interesting as their first one, but it was good!
Innocence & Instinct| Posted March 23, 2009
I absolutely love Red...They are quickly becoming one of my all time favorite bands...When i first heard of them, I had only heard "Breath Into Me",but i quickly learned how great they truly are...After I listened to some more of the songs off of "End Of Silence", i was instantly wrapped up it their music...When i first heard about the new album, i wasnt sure when i would be able to get my hands on it, but last week, i found out that it only costs 9 bucks, so i got it...needless to say, "Innocence & Instinct" is a truly great album...maybe not an album completely devoted to praising God, but at times you can see Red's love for and dependance on Christ...one of my favorite songs is "Shadows", not only do i like to rokk out with to it, but i love how the band shows their dependance on Christ, "I'm holding onto you, I'll never let go I need you with me as I enter the shadows"...maybe that just stuck out to me, but its great...I completely and utterly recommend buying this album... its insanely AWESOME!!! Peace, Love, and Jesus Christ.
Amazing Album| Posted March 17, 2009
Red has gone to a whole new level with this album. It is the most dark stripped down thing they have ever done. The battle between innocence and instinct is an age old battle which red has portrayed beautifully. This cd affected me in the deepest parts of my soul. It is so dark and it deals with things that are dark but shows with God you can overcome these things.
A Very, Very, Very Good Album...| Posted March 07, 2009
I'll start off mentioning that if you didn't pick up the deluxe your missing out on a couple high quality songs.
I will say that this album gets a perfect rating from me, I just love the mixture and how they have perfected the style.
The arrangement and the music are impeccable almost untouchable by most bands, the production values are just amazing, even live they are nearly flawless.
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Red can never go wrong! They stuck to their roots with the awesome "Death of Me", but also went a bit worship with one of my new favorite songs "Never Be The Same"
An Interesting Look At the Struggle Between Good and Evil.| Posted February 21, 2009
Red is one of those bands that have come up with a fresh way to make string orchestra's cool by blending with with hard hitting guitars, loud drums, and a guy screaming lyrics into your ears. 3 years ago Red came out with End of Silence which is probably one of the most epic albums I have ever heard. Now in 2009, Red has given us the sequel. It's not as epic as End of Silence was but it was still good to listen too. They have turned the guitars louder, (cranked it up to 11. Hey, I couldn't resist.) have made sure that the string orchestra comes in at the right moment, and have crafted an album that talks about the struggle within our souls between good and evil. It's interesting that on the 10 tracks some of them are talking about how evil is good while on other tracks they talk about how good is... good. I really liked their cover of the Duran Duran song Ordinary World. All in all, it's a very well crafted album and I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of this band or a heavy rocker fan.
On a side note, inside the lyrics book there is a website composed of numbers. It's the first of many websites that Red created as part of an ARG that is marketing this album. They have taken most of the elements from the poem The Devine Comedy where Dante tours Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, and have created a similar journey that ends with some special goodies. It's something worth checking out.
Solid| Posted February 12, 2009
I first listened to Red in 2006 when their first cd came out. Me and my friends all loved Red and their awesome music. Red has capitalized on their first cd and improved to a great sophomore release.
Great Follow Up| Posted February 03, 2009
I had the pleasure of getting an early glipse of the upcoming Red album "Innocence & Instinct" (coming out February 10, 2009). This album is a great floow up to their first album. They cover the Duran Duran song, "Ordinary World" and did a GREAT job! Sometimes when bands cover songs, especially those of secular origin, it doesn't quite turn out right. The album is worth listening to if you loved their first album. Some of the songs sound a little like their first but I think they have matured more int thier writing and have made a staple name for themselves.
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