Abandon [EP]

Abandon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 21, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Forefront
• ASIN: B001UJIMT6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101,341 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable enough. Not really great, but "OK"., June 24, 2009

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Joseph M. Siegler (Garland, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Abandon (Audio CD)

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First, when I received this, I didn't know it was an EP, that surprised me a bit. I also have a hard time writing anything "not positive" about Christian music. I'm a Christian myself, and it's always joyous when someone uses music to spread the word of God. That part is great.

The music itself? Well, I have to say the first song "Providence" had a great hook for me. I was really looking forward to the rest of the disc after that. However, the other songs settled into a "mostly sound the same" kind of groove for me. Perhaps it's because I'm getting older (I'm 43 now), but generic pop music doesn't do much for me. It's not like I don't like the genre (big fan of the Afters), but this disc was a bit of a letdown after the first song being so good, and the rest being kind of "eh".

Still, it's not like it's awful. Far from it. It just doesn't light a fire under me musically. That make sense? :)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I honestly wouldn't know they are Christian just by listening, July 26, 2009

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Seth R (MA) - See all my reviews
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Abandon are an alternative, Christian five-piece rock band who were inspired by the Bible verse of Joshua 22:3: "God has directed us not to abandon any brothers." And it turns out the band features two brothers and two cousins. Now I'm not a big fan of Christian music because most of it is poppy and alternative, whereas I like the harder stuff, but I've given this Abandon EP a chance.

Strangely, what first caught my attention was the album artwork. It looks like paint splatters and also reminds me of the Incubus Make Yourself artwork (and I believe there's a squid on that Incubus cover, so yes, I'm aware the comparison is odd). The music hasn't really done anything for me unfortunately, and it's not even the fact it's Christian. I honestly wouldn't know they are Christian just by listening (unless the lyrics blatantly scream "Jesus," "God," etc. deciphering the messages is not exactly black and white); I had to look `em up to see what they stand for and such. This is just another dime-a-dozen alternative rock band to me. "Providence" is their big hit, and it's OK. Sounds of The Killers are definitely there. The rest of the EP really isn't that memorable.

Most of these songs will supposedly be on their upcoming full-length, Searchlights, but I likely will not be interested. Fans of the genre are sure to like these guys as I admit they're solid and promising.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent music and vocals, June 9, 2009

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Kat at Fantasy Literature - See all my reviews
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As I mentioned in a review for Philmont's album Oh Snap, I am a Christian and I love alternative rock music but I don't often listen to Christian rock because I grew up in the 80s and back then, with the exception of a very few bands, it was awful.

It has gradually gotten better over the past decade and it's great to see new bands who can create excellent music and vocals that can stand alongside the secular greats.

I really enjoyed Abandon. I think the best way to describe their sound would be to imagine Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Coldplay, and Muse, all rolled up together and coated with some thoughtful and inspiring Christian lyrics. The music and vocals are superior to most Christian rock I've heard and I can tell that these musicians care not just about the words they sing, but they strive to make excellent music also.

I wouldn't say that all of the songs really stick in my head. A couple of them do, especially the first one which is about Peter's betrayal, but this is a highly impressive album.