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Day of Fire

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First off being someone who grew up with Josh in Jackson Tn I would like to say I am very proud of him. He use to come over my friends house when we were around 12 yrs old. This was the time in his life when he was going through tough times with his parents. Then in high school he formed a band named Fork "I think" And then after high school came the Voodoo Hippies which eventually evolved into Full Devil Jacket. Full Devil Jacket's debut and only cd was awesome I recommend you to pick it up as well "FDJ cd has songs from Josh at a very dark time in his life, if you listen to the lyrics you can almost tell he is calling out for help" They opened up for Creed "Ever heard of them?" at this point in Josh's Life he was verry addicted to Heroin and overdosed while on tour. After completing rehab Josh tried to record FDJ second albulm but he just could not do it so he quit the band to come home with family and fiends. He attended church and turned his life over to God. Thus the rebirth of his music career "Day of Fire" When you see josh on stage you think wow heres a guy with the scars of his past right there for everyone to see "Tattoo sleeves on both arms skulls etc... It really sheds light on the fact that no matter how far down you get in your life God will meet you there and lift you up.

Now for my review of Day of Fire cd.

1. Through the fire 5 Stars - This opening track is rocking and delivers one of the most powerfull messages ever w/ lyrics such as--Walking the darkest rain..I cover you by my name,A shelter inside your world of pain,Step on the waters waves,Coming to me by faith,I am the light of better days.

2.Detainer 4 Stars This is a good upbeat keeping the tempo going very good.

3. Cornerstone 5+ Stars-- This is the song that made me purchase the cd it is awesome great lyrics--The building's swaying in the wind

The towers crumble down again

This certainly will be the end

Of them not built on him

4.Time 4 Stars-- another well written song that inspires.

5. Fade Away 5+ Stars-- Wow this song is awesome!! Radio friendly and delivers a message of Turning your life around.

6. I am the door 4 Stars -- This song is self explainatory - God he is the door!!

7. Rain Song 5+ Stars -- Another stellar song on this cd. Lyrics-Rise up on this city

Gather in this light

Fall down on your people

Your glory and your life

8.Adrianne 3 Stars-- Instrumental lead up to my favorite song on the cd.

9. Jacob's dream 5++++ Stars This is my favorite it has a rocking riff and Josh delivers on this one big time!! Plus my sons name is Jacob so go figure.

10. Reap and sow 4Stars -- Another great fast paced lift your crappy day up tune.

11. To Fly 5++ Stars this is an awesome ending to an awesome cd it almost leaves you wanting more.. And more is to come Day of Fire is currently recording the second album.

I listen to this cd daily on the way to work it gets me in a good mood!!!

Buy it Support Day of fire!!!

After quitting the grunge-metal outfit Full Devil Jacket in 2001 to pursue Christianity, vocalist Josh Brown seemed to disappear off the face of the Earth. That is, until late 2004 when he re-emerged with his new group, Day Of Fire and their self-titled debut album. Fans of his previous work will mostly be happy. His voice sounds better than ever, and this new band, although not as hard-hitting, compliments him pretty well. It's more refined and more mainstream, but definitely a worthy listen.

Personally, I am not interested in this album for any religious reason (sorry), but because of Brown's voice. So, I really can't comment on his messages of faith. There are other reviewers that can do that better. However, his newfound spirituality definitely results in a more positive vibe in the music, which isn't such a bad thing. The first few songs, "Through The Fire" and "Detainer" are catchy, full-force hard-rockers that could pop-up as hits on any modern-rock station. "Cornerstone" and "Reap And Sow" sounds a lot like Full Devil Jacket material and will definitely please long time fans. "I Am The Door" is probably the only song on here I don't like. It just reeks of Def Leppard-esque arena rock a bit too much for my tastes.

Overall, Day Of Fire's debut goes off without a hitch. Not much to complain about here. If you like grunge, mainstream hard-rock, whatever you wanna call it, this will most likely please you. However, I feel it's a shame Full Devil Jacket had to call it a day. From what I understand, Brown's bandmates had no problem with his beliefs, but it's a moot point now. Brown seems to have found happiness and that means more good music, so more power to him. Day Of Fire are a worthy successor. It's definitely an album that will hook you right from the beginning.

Since I've bought this album, it hasn't left my player. The voice sounded familiar to me, thus I looked into Joshua Brown's past. There I discovered he used to front Full Devil Jacket. Thought I didn't like Full Devil Jackets themes, I liked the sound. Now Joshua is back, reborn in both spiritually and musically. One of the true tests of a great album, is the ability to touch the listener differently everytime you listen though an album. I have had many different favorite songs. As of now my favorites include "Cornerstone", "I am the door", "Jacob's Dream" and "To Fly". "Through the Fire", a hard rocker, is a perfect choice to open the album. The lyrics to the songs are a testimony to the life change that Joshua has undergone. That are an inspiration. Musically, this album captures the listener. I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to discover this band. Enjoy.

What an amazing story of josh brown. I used to listen to Full devil jacket before I got saved and wondered what happend to them then one day I received my Bmg music club book and this was in there and i found out were Josh brown had got to. I am so glad he did make A decision for Christ. God loves all and I hope to see more rock stars get saved. I like rain song, corner stone the best but the whole album rocks. I here there New one comes out in june cant wait. May God bless all who reads this review

GREAT MUSIC! These guys are setting the stage for some of the newer bands in Christian Rock and each time a band like this one steps out on a limb and does something new, I enjoy it and watch for their next release anxiously.

I also love the conversion story of the leader of this band. It proves once more that Christian Rock can be, is and needs to be everything that secular rock is.

Great CD guys! May we have another?!?!

This CD is great for its powerful rock sound. The lyrics sound great and the music is awesome! I love "Cornerstone", "Fade Away", "Rain Song", and "Jacob's Dream". The only thing that could have made this CD a little better was to add a couple more songs, the total length of the CD is only 35:51, but I guess we'll just have to wait for their next CD to hear more. This CD has a real strong sound, though, and just shouldn't be missed.

First of all, if you haven't read Josh Brown's (lead singer) testimony, I encourage you to do so. (www.dayoffire.com) Josh, who was once the lead singer for a rock band called "Full Devil Jacket" found God in his life and now has put together this great cd...he has come a long way. The most known songs on the cd are "Cornerstone" and "Rain Song", since they play them on most Christian radio stations. My personal favorites from the cd are "To Fly", "Rain Song", "Cornerstone", "Through the Fire", "Fade Away", and "Jacob's Dream.". Actually, all the songs are really good, but again those are just my favorites. Do yourself a favor and listen to the samples to see for yourself. Not only can Day of Fire rock, but most of their songs have inspiring lyrics. If you like Christian rock this is definetly for you. Even if your not a Christian, but like rock, this cd could definetly be for you too because there are only 2 songs (Cornerstone & Rain Song) that give a noticable reference to God. Either way...Day Of Fire ROCKS!

I saw these guys live and was blown away by their energy and driving sound. I bought their cd and was not disappointed! This disc is simple, straightforward rock. No frills, no complex lyrics, no complex music for that matter. Just rock....and it works. A great cd which speaks volumes about one man's faith and a life changed. My favorites are "I Am The Door", "To Fly", and "Jacob's Dream". The riffs on that song are what power rock is about. I can't wait for their sophmore cd.

I used to play in a heavy metal band, and since turning to God I haven't found a better rock album. Great testimony from the lead singer and song writer is included on the album. I love to hear hard-hitting lyrics and rocking music about the grace of God. Jesus Christ pulled me out from the pit of hell, which is why I can relate a lot to this band. My favourite songs are the first three on the album.

Anyone looking for heavy Gospel music, check Day of Fire out!!!

In my secular days, Full Devil Jacket was my favorite band. When I learned of Josh Brown's extreme turn-around, I ran out and bought this cd. The cd's great and is similar in sound to FDJ but with more meaningful lyrics! My brother, (a former fan of FDJ) who is not a Christian, also agrees that the cd is amazing -- proof that they are reaching more than just a "Christian crowd."