Philmont [Oh Snap EP]
Posted March 16, 2009
By KevinDavis_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Rising rock act Philmont’s rhinoceros emblazoned teaser EP certainly made listeners take notice in the summer of 2008 with the digital release of "Oh Snap". The album comes out with the additional track "The Ascension" on April 21, 2009. They are randomly named after a small town in New York. If you like up-tempo punk rock like The All-American Rejects, Fall Out Boy and Hawk Nelson, you should enjoy Philmont.
I’ve been enjoying the excitable opener “I Can’t Stand to Fall” since last year. The lyrical hook of “tear down these walls that separate us now” well represents Philmont’s overriding goal to always stay on the same page as God in every facet of life. The focus on spiritual matters is one of my favorite aspects of this solid debut EP. My other favorite song is “The Difference” This song addresses the difference between life as a Christian and life as a non-Christian. Our actions and words should reflect the difference that Christ has made in our lives. I also like the mix of a slower song like “Another Name” with the great guitar intro and lyrical intelligence of “My Hippocratic Oath”. The latter song parallels a doctor’s promise to always work in the patient’s best interest to God’s offer of salvation: “I can save your heart even though it’s destined to fail … I guarantee you’ll never make it out alive without me.”
Nice combination of songs and sound. I’m looking forward to a full album release in the future from this promising band. If you like Hawk Nelson, Nevertheless and Everyday Sunday, you’ll enjoy Philmont. View All Music And Book Reviews By KevinDavis_NRT | View KevinDavis_NRT's Profile
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