The Monarch - World Without End EP
The Monarch pack a huge punch into a four-track post-rock EP. Read on for a review of one of the best EPs I've heard in a while.
Reviews
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October 23, 2013
October 22, 2013
City Harbor - Come However You Are EP
Newest signings to Sparrow Records, City Harbor have released their first EP, featuring their radio singles 'Come However You Are' and 'Somebody Tell Them'. Check out the review.
October 21, 2013
Royal Tailor - Royal Tailor
Royal Tailor are back with their self titled second album, featuring their hit song 'Remain' and other standouts like 'Original', 'Got that Fire', 'Fight for Freedom' and 'Ready Set Go'. Check out the review.
October 20, 2013
Scott Stapp - Proof of Life
Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp brings a solo effort shaped by his hurt-filled past and faith-filled struggles. With strong radio tracks like "New Day Coming" and "Dying to Live" and likely semi-controversial tracks such as "Jesus was a Rock Star," is "Proof of Life" worth wading into? Find out here.
The Civil Wars - The Civil Wars
A review of The Civil Wars' latest album. Read on if you are interested in references to Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Romeo and Juliet, Taylor Swift and Johnny Depp.
October 18, 2013
Various Artists - My Hope: Songs Inspired by the Message and Mission of Billy Graham
A variety of artists, from Michael W. Smith and Kari Jobe, to TobyMac, Nichole Nordeman and Matthew West; have come together to create My Hope, an album in honour of Billy Graham's ministry. Here is the review.
October 16, 2013
Brandon Heath - Christmas Is Here
Brandon Heath, famous for 'Give Me Your Eyes' and 'Your Love', has released his first Christmas album, titled 'Christmas Is Here'. Here is the review.
October 15, 2013
Stryper - No More Hell to Pay
The Yellow and Black attack is back. If you understand that statement without any explanation, that may be all you need to go buy this album. If that didn't make sense, read on.
Anberlin - Devotion
Suddenly what was once a relatively straightforward eleven-song rock album is now an eighteen-song behemoth and more...
October 13, 2013
Analog Apostles - The Other Side Of The Sea
These fine gentlemen put out a fine EP!
October 12, 2013
Dinner and a Suit - Too Late EP
Check out this review of up-and-coming band Dinner and a Suit's "Too Late EP"
Sidewalk Prophets - Merry Christmas To You
Sidewalk Prophets, famous for their hits 'Live Like That', 'The Words I Would Say' and 'You Love Me Anyway', have released their first Christmas album in September. Check out the review.
October 11, 2013
Every Knee Shall Bow - Slayers of Eden
Check out this metal band that varies in age from thirteen to twenty-six. The sound is great and the potential is even better.
Natalie Grant - Hurricane
Natalie Grant, one of CCM's most prolific and compelling female artists of the last decade or so, releases her brand new 2013 album 'Hurricane' on October 15th, featuring the hit single 'Hurricane', and other standouts like 'For All Of Us', 'Burn Bright' and 'Closer to Your Heart'. Here is the review.
October 10, 2013
Close Your Eyes - Line in the Sand
Close Your Eyes is back with new lead singer Sam from Blessed by a Broken Heart but the same infectious spirit that drove you to them in the first place. Is "Line In the Sand" worthy of their former glory? Read on to find out.
The Hawk In Paris - Freaks
The dream of the 80’s is alive in Nashville. That’s what the new Hawk In Paris album would lead me to believe anyway. Creating a fusion between his Jars of Clay tunes, Depeche Mode, and some Mutemath flair, Dan Haseltine forms a sound that is currently unmatched in the music industry. It is true that many music critics say that the 80’s were a bad decade for music, however, The Hawk In Paris show us that this influence can be beneficial.
October 9, 2013
Laura Story - God Of Every Story
Laura Story, writer of hit song 'Indescribable', has released her 3rd album on Fair Trade Services. Check out the review.
Kilo- Kilo EP
The Rocket Summer meets Paper Route meets Mod Sun. A review of the latest release from Kilo.
Man Alive - A Light Goes On
From start to finish, "A Light Goes On" gets better and better.
October 7, 2013
Blood of the Martyrs - Completionist
Blood of the Martyrs is sure to go places and I think this release will help get them there in a hurry.
7eventh Time Down - Just Say Jesus
7eventh Time Down have released their second album on BEC Recordings, 'Just Say Jesus'. Here is the review.
October 5, 2013
Jonny Diaz - Starts With Love
Recently signed to Centricity Music, Jonny Diaz has released his new EP, 'Starts Wtih Love', featuring his hit song 'Scars'. Check out the review.
October 3, 2013
Gayle Skidmore - Sleeping Bear
As I am sure you know, art can be expressed in many different forms. Artists can be defined as musicians, actors, painters, baristas, costume designers, carpenters, beat poets, and many more titles. In theatre, there are certain talented actors that can be identified as “Triple Threats” (possessing the skills of singing, acting and dancing). While singer-songwriters are quite common in the music industry, Gayle Skidmore can be identified as far more than that.
October 2, 2013
Steven Curtis Chapman - The Glorious Unfolding
Veteran singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman is back, with his first studio album full of all new material on Reunion Records, 'The Glorious Unfolding'. From 'Love Take Me Over' to 'Take Another Step' and 'Finish What He Started', here is the review of an album that's a throw-back musically to the days of 'Declaration' and 'Speechless', and a certain standout in CCM in 2013 so far!
September 30, 2013
Even the Dogs - They'll Never See It Coming
Tulsa's own Even the Dogs join bands like Righteous Vendetta and Iron Sharpens Iron in venturing into new and more exciting waters of the tried-and-true metalcore genre. But, do the many elements come together in just the right mix, or are we left with a cacophonous clash? Read on to find out.
Matt Price - We Won't Waver
Independent artist Matt Price has released his debut album 'We Won't Waver'. Check out the review.
September 29, 2013
Press Play - #LITO
Press Play release their brand new album '#LITO', on September 30th, featuring their hit song the title track, as well as other standouts like 'Song For the Broken' and 'Top of the World'. Here is the review.
September 27, 2013
Righteous Vendetta - The Fire Inside
Righteous Vendetta are back with the culmination of what they started in this year's "EP Vol. 1." But, does the fact that so many songs are recycled hinder the lasting value of this effort? Read on to find out.
Hillsong Young and Free - We Are Young and Free
Hillsong Young and Free release their first album on September 30th, featuring their hit song 'Alive' and others like 'Wake' and 'Back To Life'. Check out the review.
September 26, 2013
Dave Ian - Vintage Christmas Wonderland
Dave Ghazarian (formerly of Audio Adrenaline and Superchick) returns with his second Christmas release penned under the awesome name “David Ian” (this is awesome because it shares my name. Duh.) Beginning exactly where his last effort Vintage Christmas left off, this album acts much like an extension to the previous release.