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Run Kid Run
This Is Who We Are
Review by Tisa from DC
 I
recently heard the song Sing To Me on
ChristianRockRadio.com, and I thought it was so cool
that I got the whole CD. I think Run Kid Run's
debut CD This Is Who We Are is one of the best
CD's I've heard. Not just because I love rock, but
because all the songs have the most positive message and
they are about having a Godly outlook on love. You
can't beat that!
I personally recommend this CD - not only as a rock
freak, music freak, and Child of God, but as a teenager
who's mom is always worried about me listening to music
that uplifts my spirit. This CD gets two thumbs up
from me!
Family Force 5 Business Up
Front, Party in the Back (Diamond Edition)
Review by Josh
 Sometimes
you need music that makes you smile. Sometimes you
need music that makes you think. This incredible
album from the Atlanta based Family Force 5 is the kind
of music that makes you smile - mindlessly smile and
dance!
Since opening this album, I have listened to very
little else - because it is that much fun! It
provides a musical escape from reality - and a viewpoint
of the gift of life that makes you want to dance ... and
I was raised Southern Baptist ... we don't usually
dance! If you are looking for deeper lyrics and
emotion filled worship songs - look elsewhere. But
if you want to rock out, jump around, and grin like an
idiot ...
Silverchair
Young
Modern
Review by Josh
 I enjoy the grandiose sound that Silverchair has
adopted in the last 5 years. Going from a grunge
sound in the 1990s (i.e. Freak), the new
sound out of Australia is fairly reminiscent of 1970s
Beatles and John Lennon's later stuff.
Young Modern offers more of what Silverchair
gave us in Diorama, though I find the new tracks
more compact and would be willing to wager they really
deliver when heard live.
The band adds the sweeping sounds of a full orchestra
throughout the album making a rock-trio sound bigger and
thicker than ever. respond:
online@christianrockradio.com
Dead Poetic
New Medicines
Review by Adam Perks
 If
I could write two reviews for this CD I would. One
saying how awesome it is - and another saying how
FLIPPIN' AWESOME IT IS! Brandon Rike has a superb voice
and the songs on which his voice appear are superb too.
I'm absolutely in love with this CD (but I'm not going
to marry it), and I suggest all fans of emo music - buy
this CD. WOW!
Subseven
Free to Conquer
Review by
Adam Perks
Once again - they've done it! By "it" I mean
continue to amaze me with their music. Subseven's lyrics
are as true as ever and the guitar is supreme. When I
found out that the band had a new album I bought it as
soon as possible, without even questioning if it would
be good (And I am seeking counseling on impulse buying).
There was no doubt in my mind that it wouldn't be as
good as the first CD. I suggest "Free to Conquer" to
anyone who loves good emotional music, or just music
period.
Seventh Day
Slumber Once Upon a Shattered Life
Review by
Dave Rossing
 A
few days ago I slapped down my 14 bucks to pick up a
copy of Seventh Day Slumber’s new album "Once Upon a
Shattered Life." This new album should instantly appeal
to fans of the band’s 2003 release. This round showcases
a definite maturity in the band’s music writing
abilities. There are lots of intelligently written heavy
guitar riffs and delicate ones as well. This is aided in
part by Aaron Sprinkle’s absolutely perfect producing
(most of my CD collection pales in comparison to the
production done here)!
The album does have some down sides. I noticed that the
vocals on several songs follow a very similar rhythm or
melody. It was like listening to the same song twice.
The guitars have nearly the same chord progression on
several tracks. You also won’t find anything on this
album that you haven’t heard before.
What you will find however, are 10 songs of sonic
perfection with a good balance of heavy and light tracks
and very well written music. Probably the strongest
element of this record is Joseph Rojas’ excellent voice
and ministry focused lyrics. The songs point to Christ
as the solution for the problems in our lives. All in
all, I give "Once Upon a Shattered Life" 4 out of 5
(Fill-in-the-Blank)'s.
Falling
Up Crashings
Review by Sheree' Tullos
 I
was shopping at [a] Christian book store one day and I
ran across this album. I had never heard of the group
before, so I took out the demo and began to listen. I
was immediately impressed. I read more about the group
and realized they were very young. I was amazed --they
have such wisdom for young men.
The song "Broken Love"
is about how God picks you up after a worldly
relationship. The song "Jackson Five" was a great mix of
hip hop and rock. I'm not sure what you would call it,
but I was hooked after I heard it. Good stuff guys! If
you have never heard this band from the Northwest, you
should run down to your local Christian bookstore and
check it out. These guys are definitely the "New Hope
Generation."
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