The best Jars since Jars
Posted February 10, 2011
By rwhite3787,
I am not the type of person to give out 5 star reviews all the time. In fact, I save it for when I think an album is very special. I think this album is very special. :)
This album does not sound like a Jars album. If you're looking for that acoustic-y sound of their first release, you might be disappointed. However, I encourage you to give it a chance.
The album starts with two of its strongest pieces, "Work" and "Dead Man (Carry Me)". Both of these songs have very interesting lyrics, but that's not really what gets me. The driving build of the songs and the intense emotion of the song just make you want to sing along. "Work" was on repeat in my house for about a year after it came out, as I just love the song.
The next song, "All My Tears" is a cover, but I'd never heard it before, so it might as well have been a Jars original. They take the song and make it their own, and it's great. The next song, "Even Angels Cry" is my least favorite, as it's an awkward change in tempo, but it's still good. "There Is A River" and "Good Monsters" are both great entries, but probably not something you'll go home and tell your friends about.
The rest of the album is fantastic and some of the best songs to come out of the band in a while, in my opinion. The material covered in "Oh My God" and "Surprise" is a little darker for those people who only listen to worship and upbeat, happy Christian music, but I still think it's necessary. "Take Me Higher" is my least favorite of the last half, but I still listen and sing along to it. "Mirrors and Smoke" is a great duet that is a little different but very enjoyable. "Light Gives Heat" and "Water Under the Bridge" are both great songs that finish off an all-around fantastic album.
Some people give this album bad reviews simply because it's not normal Jars. I think we should applaud the band for taking a different and very successful approach to their music. This album still goes into my CD player regularly and doesn't come out until about 4 playthroughs. If you haven't bought this album, do so. You can get it used for cheap, and you won't regret your investment. View All Music And Book Reviews By rwhite3787 | View rwhite3787's Profile
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