Reviews

January 24, 2011

Mosquito Fleet - Swings & Cloves EP

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

With signs of influences like Delirious, Jars of Clay, and Husband&wife, the four songs on Swings & Cloves come across with massive feeling, pleading vocals, and musical arrangements that are big but focused. The music and lyrics work together perfectly for an intensely moving experience.

January 21, 2011

Jake Germany - Leftover EP

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

With soft acoustic strums and lush vocals, singer-songwriter Jake Germany brings a relaxing, introspective, and sensitive EP that is giving me a calm and positive beginning to a new year.

January 19, 2011

Jay Tholen - Control Me

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

Jay Tholen's chip-tunes are an avant-garde blend of Joy Electric's computer music with Danielson's obviously Christian and strange-as-anything indie rock.

January 17, 2011

Overcome - The Great Campaign of Sabotage

By Joshua Clark in Reviews | Comments closed

Check out Overcome's first new album in ten years and the 100th release on Facedown Records.

January 12, 2011

Fireflight - For Those Who Wait

By Joshua Clark in Reviews | Comments closed

The stellar female-fronted rock band Fireflight comes back with another solid album on their 3rd release For Those Who Wait.

Future - Endure

By BMer in Reviews | Comments closed

Future is back with his release Endure, a high-energy southern crunk Christian rap album worth checking out!

January 11, 2011

Future of Forestry - Travel III

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

The final EP in Future of Forestry's Travel Series, this release is more fun, upbeat, and electronic than anything they've done before.

January 10, 2011

Arthur - Watch the Years Crawl By

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

Softer side-project from all three members of MxPx and their stage tech. Catchy love songs with a doo-wop flair.

January 7, 2011

Brooke Fraser - Flags

By Joshua Hedlund in Reviews | Comments closed

The Hillsong United worshipper releases her third solo album, a full-fledged indie pop release in the vein of A Fine Frenzy, Feist, or Imogen Heap.

Parallels - First Mover EP

By Steve in Reviews | Comments closed

Check out Parallels' new EP

January 5, 2011

Five Iron Frenzy - The Rise and Fall of Five Iron Frenzy DVD

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

The DVD has finally arrived. Reese Roper put together a three hour documentary that tells the complete story of Five Iron Frenzy, from the bands they were in before FIF to what everyone is doing now.

January 4, 2011

Ace Augustine - The Absolute

By Joshua Clark in Reviews | Comments closed

Check out Ace Augustine's debut album The Absolute on Strike First Records and one of the first metal releases of the year.

January 3, 2011

The Music Room - Live While You're Alive

By BMer in Reviews | Comments closed

The Music Room release their debut 5-track EP titled Live While You're Alive. A folksy collection of beautiful heartfelt tracks.

January 2, 2011

39 Stripes - Beyond Broken

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

A five piece hard rock band from Florida, 39 Stripes will appeal to fans of Kutless, Thousand Foot Krutch, and Skillet.

December 29, 2010

The Letter Black - Hanging On By a Thread

By Joshua Clark in Reviews | Comments closed

Check out Tooth and Nail's own female-fronted hard rock band, The Letter Black.

The Sacrificed - 2012

By Jeremiah Holdsworth in Reviews | Comments closed

My 2010 album of the year!

December 28, 2010

Bring The Arsenal - EP Is For Epic

By Otto G. in Reviews | Comments closed

Check out Bring The Arsenal's debut EP !!

Chapter 14 - Like Trees In November

By Steve in Reviews | Comments closed

Former Destroy the Runner members, Chad and Tanner, put out a very good EP

sosaveme - A Ghost at Sea

By Rebecca Cicione in Reviews | Comments closed

Artist: sosaveme Album: A Ghost at Sea Label: none Reviewer: Rebecca Cicione… Continued →

December 27, 2010

Will Reagan & United Pursuit - Live at the Banks House

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

Soft, acoustic folk that rises and falls, giving a true experience of worship of God.

December 21, 2010

Philmont - The Transition EP

By BMer in Reviews | Comments closed

Power-pop/rock outfit Philmont release a 6-song, fan-funded EP titled The Transition.

December 20, 2010

Community - All For Love, All For The Gospel

By Jeremiah Holdsworth in Reviews | Comments closed

Check out this experimental worship project!

The Apprentice - Oh the Slavery Comfort Brings

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

For their fifth release, Oh the Slavery Comforts Brings finds The Apprentice at their most high-concept. This time around, their understated indie-rock and jangly country folk sounds are aimed at one central message: a life spent in pursuit of comfort is no life at all.

Party or Die! - College & Career EP

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

Hailing from Huntington, West Virginia, this Future Destination three-piece craft catchy pop rock tunes that are full of feeling and layered guitars, reminiscent of The Juliana Theory or Slow Coming Day.

December 18, 2010

Needtobreathe - The Outsiders

By Joshua Clark in Reviews | Comments closed

Check out Needtobreathe's amazing 2009 southern rock release, The Outsiders.

December 15, 2010

Camaria - Something To Believe In

By Jeremiah Holdsworth in Reviews | Comments closed

Check out this Rap/Polka/Black Metal band! No wait I'm sorry. It's really, check out this Indie/Alternative/Rock band from Cali!

December 14, 2010

John Ball - Found Among the Broken

By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed

John Ball sings heartfelt worship music that emphasizes redemption and the sovereignty of God. Musically, for fans of The Starting Line, The Early November, Cool Hand Luke, or Deas Vail.

December 13, 2010

Manufactured Defects - Reprays

By Joshua Clark in Reviews | Comments closed

Check out Manufactured Defects energetic pop-rock debut album Reprays.

December 11, 2010

Dustin Kensrue - The Good Night Is Still Everywhere

By Joshua Hedlund in Reviews | Comments closed

Our favorite rugged Thrice frontman re-releases his Christmas record with two new songs. Grab some hot cocoa and experience some acoustic-indie-post-rock-folky-blues-holiday fun!

December 8, 2010

Venia - I've Lost All Faith in Myself

By BMer in Reviews | Comments closed

Spirit-filled hardcore act Venia released a killer 5-track EP called "I've Lost All Faith in Myself"!