Well...it grew on me...eventually
Posted July 05, 2007
By mayhem,
When I listened to this CD for the first time, I didn't like it at all. In fact, I listened to it once and didn't listen to it again until about 4 months later. Christian magazinges and reviews I think have been a bit harsh in critiqing this CD. A lot of people said it was, in short, "depressing." And in a way, I agree. However I don't think this CD was just a cop out.
"Lonely Nation," "Stars," and "We Are One Tonight" are the well-known tracks. They are the more "not-depressing" songs on the CD. Before getting this CD, I had heard "Stars" on the radio and loved it. I got the CD and it seemed like all the other tracks brought it down. But again, I was wrong.
My favorite song is tied between "The Blues" and "Easier Than Love." "The Blues," some might say is the absolute most depressing song...ever. I think otherwise. While the nature of the song is very numbing, and while it is not the song you pop into your car to listen to with your friends, I feel it is one of the most geniously written set of lyrics Switchfoot has written. "Easier Than Love" is a lot more catchy and upbeat as it tells about society's addiction of sex and lust.
Other tracks on this CD...I'm not crazy for at all. It isn't because they were "depressing" but rather they didn't really catch on to me.
So I would just recommend listening to this CD with an open mind. View All Music And Book Reviews By mayhem | View mayhem's Profile
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