Worth Dying For [Love Riot]
Posted February 16, 2011
By KevinDavis_NRT, Staff Reviewer
With a mission to be not just a band, but a youth movement that can shake generations, rock-infused worshipers Worth Dying For released their newest project Love Riot. The band has been part of Ammunition Movement, the youth ministry of Calvary Temple of Modesto, CA for almost six years. Now the band is poised to let their songs resonate in the hearts of the young people across this nation. Fans of Hillsong United, Skillet and Evanescence will be drawn to the guitar-driven rock sound and the fresh lead vocals of Christy Johnson and Sean Loche.
The cohesiveness of this album is one of the highlights for me as the 15 songs run in a track order that flows seamlessly from one song to the next similar to award winning Church Music by David Crowder*Band. “Destroy” is a spoken word sermon/song that kicks off the album. Although it’s an unusual beginning, I really like how the energy builds and once the drum beat kicks in right before the speaker announces: “warriors arise and raise your fist with us, defeat is no longer an option” which leads to the chorus: “we stand, we rise, we give our lives.” Christy continues her lead vocals into the next song “Savior” which is a stand-out worship rock anthem and has a very catchy and convicting declaration: “Savior, Savior…so come and release Your fire again.” I knew I was in for a treat with that explosive beginning.
Title track “Love Riot” has a rock dance beat and Sean’s lead vocals really grabbed me. I especially love the lyrics: “Love riot, turn the city upside down. Love riot, for the Name of Jesus.” Christy sounds off with a catchy bridge and the song has one of the best musical beats I’ve heard in awhile. I can’t get enough of stand-out song “Through Your Eyes” as the rock beat, and Christy’s, Sean’s and Trevor’s vocals all grab me as the song cries out “I want to see the world through Your eyes.” “You’re Alive” and “Stir It Up” keep the energy gushing with cool edgy rock beats and great guitar riffs. Some other highlights for me are “Higher,” “Power of Your Love,” and “No Love Greater” which all feature Christy’s stellar lead vocals and are high energy rock worship songs. The album closes with some reflective worship songs, “Closer,” “Take Me Away,” and a great cover of “My Glorious,” originally recorded by Delirious?.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
I was familiar with Worth Dying For from their Integrity Records debut and I’ve long enjoyed the female rock vocal style of Evanescence and Flyleaf. Christy Johnson really displays a similar vocal style on the stand-out songs for me on this solid album: “Savior,” “Love Riot,” “Higher,” “Power Of Your Love,” “No Love Greater,” and my personal favorite song from this album “Through Your Eyes,” which features co-vocals by Sean Loche and a guest vocal by Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch/FM Static. I love listening to this album during my commuting time when I want a pick me up album that glorifies God and gets me pumped about my faith. Love Riot is loaded with great rock beats, catchy melodies, and solid lyrics reflecting unashamed faith in Jesus. View All Music And Book Reviews By KevinDavis_NRT | View KevinDavis_NRT's Profile
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