Who Can Know It?
Posted March 09, 2011
By AKnetsirK,
There are a lot of unique bands out there. But saying Showbread is unique is a gross understatement. They're in a league of their own. If you ever thought you had this band's style down then allow Who Can Know It? to prove you wrong. The band has changed before, but not like this. Here you won't find any of lead singer Josh Dies' trademark screams that I've come to love. So what is there? A more gentle rock approach that even features some harmonies and piano driven songs.
The album begins with A Man With a Hammer. This brings me to one of my favorite things about Showbread. The don't skirt around issues. It might make for some controversy and PG-13 songs, but I love the brutal honesty of their lyrics. The verses of this song are filled with horrible scenes of sin. Following is the chorus "Before I could ever love you back/You gave your love to me/Now I see my sentencing reprieve/You offer me your everything/Even though I am still me." The strong contrast between our own wretchedness and God's grace makes for an unforgettable worship song.
Personally, out of all the songs, my favorites are You're Like a Taxi and Myth of a Christian Nation. The first of these is a song that, in all seriousness, I would love to have played at my funeral. It's a moving song thats point is because Christ conquered death we no longer have to fear it. Now it is nothing more than transportation to our permanent home... like a taxi. The second of my favorites, Myth of a Christian Nation, offers a harsh and convicting look at the American church. Musically, it's definitely the song I like most.
As a diehard Showbread fan, I respect the creative leap the band took with Who Can Know It? but I have to be honest: I find the music very hard to get into. A few of the songs seem to blend together and after a while some of the vocals start sounding borderline monotonous. That said, it's still a good album, especially thanks to the amazing lyrics. Plus, it's free. How can you go wrong with that? I'm still a huge Showbread fan and can't wait to see what they do next. I'm sure whatever it is will be just as unexpected as this.
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