Pleasant surprise
Posted February 11, 2009
By LauraCC,
I saw this CD at Wal-mart just before Christmas, but didn't get it, because I'd only heard one of their songs, the very popular "Here I Am" over and over, and I didn't know if anything else would be good. But now, having borrowed the CD from the library, I can only say two words; birthday present!!! The lyrics are fresh, new, and use words I hardly ever hear. My favorites are "The Beggar Who Gives Alms" (love the imagery!!) "The Problem" (new way of thinking about life) "All At War" (metaphors rock!) "How Many Kings" (beautiful chorus). What I really enjoyed was the way the two vocals switched off, and the myriad of music styles used. It gave the album a first-listen unpredictability. A really great album.
(By the way, I laughed out loud at the climax of "Don't Miss Now". Am I the only one who expected them to burst out with "Sherry", a la Jersey Boys?) View All Music And Book Reviews By LauraCC | View LauraCC's Profile
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