Quote of the day: “Too bad that you couldn’t see, see what kind of boy that man could be. There is more that meets the eye, I see the soul that is inside.” Avril Lavigne
Groan of the day: Can you stand on your head? No! it’s too high!
CD Review Barlowgirl: How Can We Be Silent B-
Genre: Rock/Pop
Songs: 10
The Barlow balloon has popped. Only a few years ago the three homeschooled girl’s hard rock hooks mixed with beautiful harmony’s, took Christian radio by storm and even threatened to crossover into the mainstream in the wake of their secular counterpart’s mega stardom. But then “How Can We Be Silent” hit shelves and literally thousands of fans gave up on their band.
The CD’s opener is strong, though far from original. From there it dips into a 5min balled that is touching and heart-felt, but appeals more to the homeschool mom than the old Barlowgirl fan base. The momentous failure of the CDs first single-“Here’s My Life” may have failed for this same reason.
The hard guitars are still in Barlowgirl’s sound, but they only approach anything like intense in perhaps two songs. The vocal exercises and harmony’s are as good as ever, but sound very familiar. The result is this CD sounds like a watered down version of the old Barlowgirl, musically anyway. Lyrically-- troubled, emotional, evangelical, teenage girls will find the words written with them in mind.
They used to be watered down Evanescence, but now they have their own sound—which is evidently still working out the kinks.
For Fans of: Krystal Meyers, Kutless, Jessie Daniels
Music News:
News has been slow this week. The only amazing thing that has happen is that Tobymac announced his upcoming spring tour line-up. Get this, he will be on the road with: Jeremy Camp and Mathew West. Ya know, the two yuppie adult artists? Yeah, them and toby should put on a very interesting show.
Charts:
Christian Hit:
1. Older I Get, Skillet-
2. We Need Each Other, Sanctus Real+
3. Let Go, Grey Holiday-
4. Signature of Divine, NEEDTOBREATHE-
5. Things Left Unsaid, Disciple+
Christian Rock:
1. Part One, Wavorly+
2. Let Go, Red+
3. Angels, MxPx+
Christian AC:
1. God With Us, MercyMe-
2. Amazing Grace (My chains are gone), Chris Tomlin-
3. East to West, Casting Crowns-
Top Christian Albums on the Billboard 200:
(56) All That Is Within Me, MercyMe
(59) It’s a Wonderful Christmas, Michael W. Smith
(61) The Alter and The Door, Casting Crowns
(73) WOW Hits 2008, Various
(78) WOW Gospel Christmas, Various
