A Taste Of Excelence
Posted August 02, 2010
By SarahFine_NRT, Staff Reviewer
After the high acclaim 2008’s ‘Never Going Back To OK’ received from fans and critics alike, many hardcore fans of Christian pop/rock band, The Afters, wondered if they’d be able to top it. Three years in the making, the band is finally making their return to the music scene in September of 2010 with their long awaited album, ‘Light Up The Sky’. As an early treat for those aforementioned fans, the band released a special EP to give listeners a taste of what lies ahead.
Three tracks long, the album starts off with the title track, ‘Light Up The Sky’, bringing to mind a tobyMac ‘City On Our Knees’ feel melodically, while the band delivers their trademark powerful worship lyrics that pack the biggest punch. Making a total 360, the band goes right into ‘We Won’t Give Up’, a power anthem for the believer that delivers a ‘we won’t back down’ message with one of the catchiest drum beats I’ve ever heard the band put out (and they've done some memorable ones). This is the kind of song you could hear in a sports commercial, easily, no doubt it will become a fan favorite. The short, but sweet EP comes to a close with the powerful ‘Runaway’ speaking to the contrite heart with a beautiful message of hope.
As someone who has been a fan of The Afters for quite a few years, I can honestly say that this is some of the best material the band has put out to date. Not that anything was ever bad, but the growth and the musicianship on this album is evident in the lyrics and the melodies.
I cannot wait to hear the rest of ‘Light Up The Sky’ …this EP is an eclectic and well made mix of what is to come from this band, and trust me, it’s excellent. View All Music And Book Reviews By SarahFine_NRT | View SarahFine_NRT's Profile
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