Tonight
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TobyMac Alright so I've loved Toby ever since DC Talk days, well that is until now. Dont get me wrong he is still a good artist but he has abandoned his rap and gone with a more pop sound. We after listning through...
Born Again Special Preview EP
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Newsboys So like alot of artists over the years Newsboys have devloped a certin sound that has rocked the Christian music scene. When i got the new EP i was both excited and dissapointed. As far as music goes its...
Losing All
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Day of Fire Okay so I was an origanal "firehead" I was there when they released their first album and I became an "insta-fan". Then when they released 'Cut and Move' I was practicly walking on water. They've been...
Missing Peter but still good | Posted April-05-2010
So like alot of artists over the years Newsboys have devloped a certin sound that has rocked the Christian music scene. When i got the new EP i was both excited and dissapointed. As far as music goes its great! Simple yet catchy which is a good way to intraduce the new member Michael Tait. But there in lies the problem, Michael Tait. Dont get me wrong i love Michael and have since DC Talk days and i was excited to get to hear him again. But without the Austrailian sound from Peter the album was lacking a little. Its good music, and a very good way to transfer over with simple music to get people jucies flowing but anyone expecting a old Newsboys sound will be outta luck.
Born Again 4/5- Great lyrics yet it has a theme that has been repeated to death in Christian music, however the instramental and vocal aspects of it make up for the worn out theme.
On Your Knees 4/5- A great ballad slow and with a great messege but i just couldnt get into this one that much still good though.
When The Boys Light Up 3/5- Odd lyrics and a beat that they've aready used to many times but the fact that it's about Tait joining them makes up for that.
I'll Be 3.5/5- It was good but slow and once again a worn out theme with simple lyrics. However Taits incredible range on this one makes up for the other stuff.
One Shot 4.5/5- Possibly my favorite track on the whole thing, once agian a worn out theme but made freash by lyrics that i havent seen before and a great way to refresh the theme. Also the beat is great.
Sorry Toby | Posted April-05-2010
Alright so I've loved Toby ever since DC Talk days, well that is until now. Dont get me wrong he is still a good artist but he has abandoned his rap and gone with a more pop sound. We after listning through the album (and im sorry to say it) there are maybe three songs id buy off line but the rest where dissapointing. I would get City on our Knees, Tonight, and maybe the truedog track(because this one is really the only rap track on here)
So sorry Toby but i couldnt get into it, i miss your old sound man
Greatist Rock I've Heard In A Long Time | Posted January-19-2010
Okay so I was an origanal "firehead" I was there when they released their first album and I became an "insta-fan". Then when they released 'Cut and Move' I was practicly walking on water. They've been really quiet for sevreal years and when I heard they were releasing a new album I wasn't sure if it would be worth the wait.
I heard the first song on this track and all I could say was "Wow". The album starts off with the rockin track 'Light Em Up'. Then we move into a short area of relationship songs starting off with 'Hello Heartache'. I couldn't believe my ears when I heard this one, I relised they changed their style up alot, but it was a very good change. 'Airplane' ends the relationship songs for now. Many people have said this one was a mistake to put on, I disagree. I love the raw emotion Josh puts into this one, simply beautiful.
Now we're in the heavy but amazing song 'Cold Addiction'. This one deals with being addicted to coke, but providing light at the end. They stay really stong in 'Never Goodbye' and all the way through 'We Are No One'.
They start to show some of that old school DoF that I've been used to hearin on 'Long Highway'. 'Strange is one I haven't seen mentioned on a review yet, so I'm gonna say something about it. This 57 second song is well worth every one of those seconds. Josh talks about how he'd rather be strange and ugly rather than be a lovley phoney. He then talks about how Hollywood will burn just like Babylon. Very good song.
The last song on the album is on sure to be a hit. For 'The Dark Hills' they take that old school stuff they're so good at and then take some of their new stuff and mix it together. They do this perfectly. Every thump of the drums sent a chill down my spine. Day of Fire really shows were they stand in this song.
On the album Joe brings guitar work that he's never done before to the table, making the album that much better.
Chris rocks his bass with notes sure to send a chill down your spine. He is also much more pronounced in this one than their other albums, once again making the album blend perfectly.
Zach amazed me listening to his drums on this album. He is more daring in this one, and he does an insane job at it. Any headbanger will be over joyed to hear Zach's drum parts.
Josh brings forth a wide varity of vocals and makes this album bigger and better than anything I've heard in a long time from Christian rock bands, for that matter any rock band.
All in all this was well worth the wait, Day of Fire puts not just their best foot forward put every foot they have is streached to its greatist potential. They may of kept quiet through most of their music career, but not anymore. Can't wait to see them live in their upcoming tour.
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