Runaway City's debut, Armored Heart, emphasizes God's redeeming love, a love that covers a multitude of sings. Songs like "Daybreak" talk about God's unwavering pursuit of our hearts when we have fallen away. Fan-favorite "Loging" is a desperate cry out to God in brokenness, as only He can pick up the pieces and make us whole again.
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Runaway City’s debut is a solid set of demonstrative rock influenced by the airwave-friendly sounds of Switchfoot, Needtobreathe, Daughtry and Collective Soul. Ranging from the melodic to the anthemic, the music and lyrics of Armored Heart exemplifies what can happen when spiritual sensibilities meshes with youthful keenness and genuine musical talent to produce an engaging synthesis of music and message.
Looking for an alternative to the nihilistic and angst riddled lyrics of 3 Doors Down, Breaking Benjamin and Nickelback? Definitely give Armored Heart a listen- you might just end up a little more hopeful. Fans of Remedy Drive, Mikeschair, Lifehouse, Daughtry, Chasen and Abandon will find Runaway City a great addition to their music collection.
Runaway City| Posted June 22, 2010
Newly founded imprint, Vertusent Records makes its first mark on the music market with debut act Runaway City. The North Carolina-bred post-grunge rockers’ release, Armored Heart has the potential for mass commercial appeal and is perfect for fans of Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, and Daughtry.
Armored Heart is chock full of gritty rock songs (“Daybreak,” “Scars”) and irresistibly catchy anthems (“Fade,” “Lately,” “Only You”). Radio-ready power ballad, “Longing” provides a change of pace and adds to the album’s dynamic. Runaway City also defies the post-grunge genre in spots by moving away from moody-riffed rock songs in favor of upbeat tunes like “Save Me” and “Try.”
Runaway City’s weaker points lie in the lyrics, which are rather lackluster. Also, the overuse pronouns may leave listeners wondering if “You” is a girl or God; although this is probably an attempt to reach both mainstream and Christian markets. Even so, listeners will be able to draw hope from Armored Heart, with lyrics like- “You are more than this/Hope is not lost, hope is not lost” (“More Than This”).
Closing Thoughts:
Runaway City’s infectious hooks make up for its lyrical shortcomings. The messages are empowering and hopeful, but could be more poignant if the band clearly defined where its hope comes from.
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