Relentless Flood: Echoes of Hope Posted April 18, 2022 By RyanAdams_NRT, Staff Reviewer
What You Need To Know
Echoes is Relentless Flood's fourth release since forming in 2012. This is the first full EP they have released, as opposed to full length albums. Relentless Flood is a Christian-based hard rock band from North Carolina.
What It Sounds Like
Consistency over the long-term means being consistent in songwriting, not just sound. Relentless Flood has become known as one of most consistent Christian rock bands over their 10 years. With a style similar to bands like Disciple and Decyfer Down; gritty, southern-influenced vocals without much screaming lay the foundation for their modern rock sound.
Spiritual Highlights
From their beginnings, Relentless Flood has used their music to address relatable struggles to draw people closer to God. Echoes is no different.
The song "My Chaos" reflects on the struggles of our mental health; how sometimes we cause ourselves more harm than good. The solution is surrendering with, "I am the enemy of my own sanity/Oh God take my mind/take it to your light." The closing song, "The Decree," is a beautiful praise-worthy song to God, singing, "Everything that moves and breathes/hear the song creation sings." This EP is full of biblical depth and relatability.
Best Song
Overall, the EP is cohesive and offers a balance of ups and downs, as every release should. "Echoes" and "The Decree" offer more melodic, intimate music, while the others have variety in their heaviness.
"In Your Wake" is one of the band's best songs to date. It features excellent songwriting that encourages us to live in the redemption of God, and leave the past behind us. Lead singer Marshall Huffman's vocal leads are on full-display with smooth and powerful runs. The rest of the band rounds out the song with high-energy, passionate music in a great pairing to the vocals.
Relentless Flood's Echoes EP is an excellent culmination of all they've learned over the last 10 years. The EP is cohesive in sound and rich in lyrical depth. If you are a fan of Christian-based rock music, you'll love this EP.
