Reviewed by Paul Ewbank
You d never know it from listening to Innova but Florida s Fireflight rose to fame back in 2008 as one of Christian music s most dynamic hard rock acts. Like so many CCM artists they ve subsequently been edging towards a poppier, more electronic sound and on their latest release they fully embrace the pop sound while trying to retain some of the rock attitude they re known and loved for. The resulting album has a couple of individually bright moments but lacks the cohesion or character to be particularly memorable. Keep Fighting trades out the powerful guitars and theatrical vocals of old for driving club synths and auto-tuned vocals more reminiscent of Katy Perry than Evanescence. Long time fans hoping for another Unbreakable will likely turn up their noses but it s actually a pretty neat song with a great chorus hook. Follow-ups like I ve Got The Power and This Is Our Time follow the same formula with less success owing to a rather limited palette
Reviewed by Ian Webber
After 10 years it seems that this hard music outfit, originally from Dallas, Texas, have settled to a consistent line up and are comfortable with their brand of melodic hardcore. Clean choruses alternate with Matty Mullins aggressive growls over a barrage of chugging guitars, punchy drums and regular breakdowns to complete a professional sounding collection of tracks. As a progression from their last outing, Unconditional , the overall mix of instruments and vocals is much more satisfying, allowing for a much crisper, powerful sound that form an unrelenting wall of noise. There are, however, some intricate touches with fills that highlight and solos that add a fresh slant to a tried and tested formula. The album opens with one of the heaviest cuts, Out Of It featuring a buzz of guitars over a lumbering incessant rhythm and a melodic chorus that showcases Mullins versatility. The energy of Sever The Ties shows that this band still have much to offer as i
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Reviewed by Stephen Luff
All About Worship is a community of worship leaders and songwriters with reportedly over 25,000 subscribers. This live set, recorded in 2015 in Colorado, features numerous singers on songs designed to equip churches around the world. The opener Lift My Eyes is an outstanding song, aided by Alisa Turner s Lorde-style vocals which is a pleasure to listen to. Faith Forevermore featuring Aaron Tomberlin is a faith building anthem that would work in most church environments. Another strong song is the title track featuring Benji Cowart. While each song offers something for its audience, collectively there is nothing on My Pursuit that makes it stand out.