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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome second album... Will be as often-played as the first one!, February 10, 2009
First off, the 5-stars + my title give you a quick preview.
For people who've heard the first album, this album is very much like the first in style. The lyrics are as well written, the riffs are still heavy and satisfying, and everything about this album will scream Red at you. However, from the intro all the way till the end, the first album beats this one by a narrow margin. Songs like Fight Inside, Never Be the Same, Shadows, and Death of Me are probably the songs that stand out the most to me right now. The couple of songs in between will need to grow onto me eventually.
For people who haven't heard the first effort, Red's style is best described as melodic modern rock. The songs run the mix from displaying hard and heavy headbang-inducing riffs (Death of Me, Fight Inside) to softer, chill-at-night 'ballads' if I must (Take It All Away, the cover of Ordinary World). Don't expect any soloing, this band is all about well-written lyrics that convey a very positive message, and well-executed vocals from both the lead + backup vocalists. Overall, I think the style can be likened to a cross between 10 Years (melodic) and Pillar (hard and heavy).
Probably one of the strongest bands out there that you haven't heard of. I strongly suggest getting the first album if you haven't yet. That said, I think this album merits as much play as my copy of the first has gotten over the last 2 years!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 1/2 Stars...The Next Step, March 8, 2009
Red burst onto the scene a few years back with "End of Silence," a hard-rockin', atmospheric debut. On first listen, it reminded me of some Linkin Park (a band I used to really like), but more listens revealed EOS to be a textured album with a personality of its own.
With "Innocence and Instinct," Red takes the next step musically and lyrically, drawing listeners along for a passionate and deep-thinking journey. The vocals are emotionally-charged, the music sometimes restrained (such as in "Take It All Away") and other times blasting (as in "Death of Me"). For the moment, "Shadows" is my favorite tune, but I suspect that will change as I keep listening.
Red shows once again that they are willing to hold their ground spiritually, while never compromising quality or passion. They are poised to continue reaching far beyond their market with songs that touch on real issues in realistic yet hopeful ways. As a novelist, I feel like we're on parallel paths in our approach, intent, and style. I've been listening to this CD while writing my latest book, and feel inspired by its energy.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply Amazing!, February 15, 2009
Red has once again provided an amazing christian rock album! I practically haven't stopped listening to this CD since I bought it. If you liked their first CD, End of Silence, then you'll like this one as well. This band brings so much when they make a CD that it just draws you in and makes you want to listen over and over. Their songs are lyrically powerful. Each song is well written. The vocals are breathtaking. Michael Barnes voice is so powerful that it brings goosebumps to your arms. His raw emotion truly makes you believe in the words that he sings. The Armstrong twins once again bring awesome backup vocals, guitar, and piano. Red obviously knows how to bring it hard with tracks like Fight Inside, Death of Me, and Mystery of You, but what makes them so versatile is their ability to bring slower, lyric-driven ballads to the stage. They once again shined in this aspect with songs like Never Be The Same and Take It All Away. They even shocked me with their creative cover of Duran Duran's Ordinary World. I absolutely love these guys. Their music just bleeds raw and powerful emotions. This CD is a MUST HAVE!
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