Camilla's picks:
It was a good day, the day I discovered there were Christian's out there that made music that wasn't purely worship, and that exposed a more real, raw side to Christian life. Since then, I've found myself absorbed in many a talented Christian act, and am constantly discovering more. Here are 6 albums that have been on repeat for me lately
MewithoutYou :-
It's All Crazy It's All False It's All a Dream It's Alright
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[ Tooth & Nail / EMI CMG / CD ] Release Date: Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 Great music asks something from us. It's not enough just to listen. The best albums move us because we've responded to their wake-up calls. |
Showbread :-
The Fear of God
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[ Tooth & Nail / EMI CMG / CD ] Release Date: Tuesday, 11 August, 2009 "It is the purest form of Raw Rock" Showbread guitarist Mike Jensen says of their new album The Fear Of God being released on August 11th on Tooth & Nail Records. "It's the best definition of Showbread". Not being able to fit their style of high energy, danceable rock music conveniently into any genre, Showbread began describing themselves as "Raw Rock" early... |
August Burns Red :-
Constellations
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[ Tooth & Nail Records / CD ] Release Date: Tuesday, 14 July, 2009 The visual themes for Constellations - an album that sees the hugely successful metal act fulfill the promise of its 80,000+ selling 2007 LP, Messengers - echo the band's career-long fascination with spirituality and destiny: "Constellations is about directing our attention towards heaven, trusting that God will direct our steps, regardless of our circumstance,"... |
The Devil Wears Prada :-
With Roots Above & Branches Below
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[ Rise / Stomp Records / CD ] Release Date: Monday, 18 May, 2009 The music on this Ferret Music debut is possessed of equal parts slithering metal riffage meshed with plush rock passages, peppered with a barrage of synth sounds and harsh to melodic vocals. Their attack is complicated further with unexpected twists and turns in composition, larger melodies, and a more focused aggression. Alternative Press touted this release... |
Relient K :-
Forget and Not Slow Down
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[ Mono VS Stereo / Gotee / CD ] Release Date: Tuesday, 6 October, 2009 The stats speak for themselves, five full-length albums (three have been Gold-certified), five EPs, a Christmas collection, extensive touring, a string of radio singles, a Grammy nomination, two Dove Awards, and television appearances on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Late Night With Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live just to name a few. |
Switchfoot :-
Hello Hurricane (Special Edition)
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[ Atlantic Records / CD/DVD ] Release Date: Monday, 16 November, 2009 'Hello Hurricane' is the seventh full-length album from Switchfoot -- their first studio recording since 2006's 'Oh! Gravity', which debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200. |
