- Original Release Date: June 15, 2012
- Release Date: June 15, 2012
- Label: Tooth & Nail (TNN)
- Copyright: (C) 2012 Tooth & Nail Records
- Total Length: 39:47
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- ASIN: B0083GEXK6
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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| Play | 2. Bandits | 2:40 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 3. We'll Never Say Goodbye | 4:07 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 4. What About Justice | 4:00 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 5. Jenny | 3:30 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 6. Always on the Run | 3:51 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 7. I Tried to Do the Right Thing | 3:47 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 8. Holding On | 3:18 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 9. Why Are You Afraid of the Dark? | 3:50 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 10. Nowhere to Run | 3:09 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 11. All in Your Head | 3:26 | $1.29 | |
| Play | 12. Drifter | 1:29 | $1.29 |
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
There are few albums that can tell the listener within the first 20 seconds of the first spin whether he will love it or hate it.
This is one of those albums.
Indeed, "On The Run" is, at it's core, a true punk effort. It's incredibly loud and incredibly fast. It doesn't care when lyrics don't rhyme or make sense at all. It doesn't mind it when the vocals wander off key in search of sheer volume. It revels in its lack of restraint. It always sounds like it's on the razor's edge of breaking into sheer rock-and-roll chaos. And I quite like that.
You see, it's not the rough edges that make "On The Run" worse, it's what makes it better. That's not to say production isn't tight - on the contrary, it's nearly perfect. The album is very - almost supremely - listenable, but it's that "garage band" fervency that makes the project really shine. From the very first verse of "Moment to Moment" to the screeching halt of "Drifter," this is a wild, unrestrained ride through pure, unadulterated volume.
That's not to say there's not a soft song here - in fact, "Always On The Run" is significantly lower and slower than everything else on tap, but it's just barely enough to catch its breath before launching wildly into "I Tried to Do the Right Thing."
David and Lee Marie Hostetter often swap roles on the microphone, and to good effect - both of their voices are perfectly seasoned for punk rock. From Lee Marie's soaring "Woah-oh's" in "We'll Never Say Goodbye," to David's grinding half-singing-half-rapping in "All In Your Head," there's a remarkable variety of vocal talent exuded by these two throughout the album. Where lightning fast drums and furious guitar licks would have bored the listener long before the record's finale, the vocals keep things alive and interesting.
But the said lightning fast drums and furious guitar licks are still delicious, and there's plenty to like here. Songs like "What About Justice" and "Nowhere to Run" keep the volume cranked to 11, and others, like "Bandit" and "Holding On" are full of strange, wonderful chord progressions. Seth Hostetter has an almost inhuman sense of groove in a genre often content to rinse and repeat really fast, simple drum beats. It's those moments when the listener starts to think, "That was cool - I've never heard that before" that the album is firing on all cylinders and really begs you to come back for more.
There are genuine missteps, though. An entertaining drum solo is stuffed right between two songs, and it doesn't even close before the next track begins - at a different tempo. It's a puzzling production decision, considering the quality of the pacing everywhere else. And, appearance by Blindside vocalist Christian Lindskog or no, "Why Are You Afraid of The Dark" is repetitive, awkward, and tedious almost all the way through - it stands out in very bad way.
But all things considered, this is truly a unique offering that should not be missed. "On The Run" achieves it's greatness through brute musical force and creative melodies in a musical world dominated by the cookie cutter. And if that's not punk, I don't know what is.
Ten Point Scale: 7.5 out of 10.0
Genre: Punk Rock / Christian Rock
Objectionable Content: None
Recommended: Mostly
This is one of those albums.
Indeed, "On The Run" is, at it's core, a true punk effort. It's incredibly loud and incredibly fast. It doesn't care when lyrics don't rhyme or make sense at all. It doesn't mind it when the vocals wander off key in search of sheer volume. It revels in its lack of restraint. It always sounds like it's on the razor's edge of breaking into sheer rock-and-roll chaos. And I quite like that.
You see, it's not the rough edges that make "On The Run" worse, it's what makes it better. That's not to say production isn't tight - on the contrary, it's nearly perfect. The album is very - almost supremely - listenable, but it's that "garage band" fervency that makes the project really shine. From the very first verse of "Moment to Moment" to the screeching halt of "Drifter," this is a wild, unrestrained ride through pure, unadulterated volume.
That's not to say there's not a soft song here - in fact, "Always On The Run" is significantly lower and slower than everything else on tap, but it's just barely enough to catch its breath before launching wildly into "I Tried to Do the Right Thing."
David and Lee Marie Hostetter often swap roles on the microphone, and to good effect - both of their voices are perfectly seasoned for punk rock. From Lee Marie's soaring "Woah-oh's" in "We'll Never Say Goodbye," to David's grinding half-singing-half-rapping in "All In Your Head," there's a remarkable variety of vocal talent exuded by these two throughout the album. Where lightning fast drums and furious guitar licks would have bored the listener long before the record's finale, the vocals keep things alive and interesting.
But the said lightning fast drums and furious guitar licks are still delicious, and there's plenty to like here. Songs like "What About Justice" and "Nowhere to Run" keep the volume cranked to 11, and others, like "Bandit" and "Holding On" are full of strange, wonderful chord progressions. Seth Hostetter has an almost inhuman sense of groove in a genre often content to rinse and repeat really fast, simple drum beats. It's those moments when the listener starts to think, "That was cool - I've never heard that before" that the album is firing on all cylinders and really begs you to come back for more.
There are genuine missteps, though. An entertaining drum solo is stuffed right between two songs, and it doesn't even close before the next track begins - at a different tempo. It's a puzzling production decision, considering the quality of the pacing everywhere else. And, appearance by Blindside vocalist Christian Lindskog or no, "Why Are You Afraid of The Dark" is repetitive, awkward, and tedious almost all the way through - it stands out in very bad way.
But all things considered, this is truly a unique offering that should not be missed. "On The Run" achieves it's greatness through brute musical force and creative melodies in a musical world dominated by the cookie cutter. And if that's not punk, I don't know what is.
Ten Point Scale: 7.5 out of 10.0
Genre: Punk Rock / Christian Rock
Objectionable Content: None
Recommended: Mostly
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Children 18:3 is a Christian punk band from Morris, Minnesota. The band is composed of home-schooled siblings David, Lee Marie and Seth. The lead vocals are shared by David and Lee Marie with their brother Seth on the drums. Their band's name refers to the Bible verse Matthew 18:3, "and He said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Aptly named, On The Run is the perfect display of Children's determination and joy that they show in their career. The two brothers and sister have managed to create a fresh sound with this record, complete with punk hooks and soaring melodies.
I have four main types of albums that really grab me and become the mainstays of my most played albums and songs each year: singer-songwriters like Audrey Assad, worship artists like Starfield, rock/pop bands like Sidewalk Prophets and punk rock bands like House of Heroes. I've very quickly added this incredible, practically perfect and completely infectious release by Children 18:3 to my most played and admired albums of the year. From the opening hooky notes and punk rock tempo of first track and lead single "Moment to Moment," I knew I was in for a treat with this delectable album. The mix of tempos is pure perfection and the drum, guitar and bass syncopation is a thing of beauty. The best aspect of this album is the blend of David's and Lee Marie's harmonies layered over one catchy song after another. There are several songs that I can't stop playing or get out of my head from this album. I love the pre-chorus: "every choice before you was a challenge to succeed" from "Moment to Moment" which challenges me to think about the daily choices I make, such as in Proverbs 12:9: "Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment." Many people rationalize sinful behavior by thinking little white lies don't matter, but biblically and in the song I think about how God is with His children all the time.
"Jenny" has another infectious melody and lyrics that sticks with me: "Jenny don't wait, the Light won't last, and there's only one way to reach tomorrow, time follows us, and any moment now you just don't know, He's after us, everywhere we go, you never, you never, you never know." "Jenny" reminds me of the Truth from Psalm 9:10: "Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You." Title track "Always On The Run" keeps that theme going, and is a ballad gorgeously sung together by Lee Marie and David where she implores "I'm done running, I promise You," and he replies, "until you arrive somewhere you'll be running, you'll always be running, so stay-away from me, you can't make a home like this, so runaway from me." It is my favorite song on the album and is a sobering reminder to keep my "eyes on the prize" that for me connects with Galatians 5:7: "You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?" The other songs I can't stop playing are the super-hooky rock songs "We'll Never Say Goodbye," "What About Justice?" and "Why Are You Afraid Of The Dark?," which features a guest vocal from Blindside's lead singer and has a great comforting chorus, "Why are you afraid the dark tonight, little one, I'm right beside you, sleep..." My middle daughter Cassandra has struggled with nightmares. To bring her comfort, we've studied Proverbs 3:24: "When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet." Amen to that!
CLOSING THOUGHTS (Staff Review, NewReleaseTuesday.com)
On The Run by Children 18:3 is without a doubt the top punk rock album of the year. I can't get enough of this album, which is one of the catchiest and most hope-filled emotional rock albums I've ever heard. If you haven't jumped on Children's bandwagon, don't wait any longer. This album will stay in heavy rotation for me all year. Similar to House of Heroes, this album is loaded with incredibly tight guitar riffs and amazing harmonies. This album is by far the catchiest, most energetic and emotionally engaging alternative rock album I've heard this year.
I have four main types of albums that really grab me and become the mainstays of my most played albums and songs each year: singer-songwriters like Audrey Assad, worship artists like Starfield, rock/pop bands like Sidewalk Prophets and punk rock bands like House of Heroes. I've very quickly added this incredible, practically perfect and completely infectious release by Children 18:3 to my most played and admired albums of the year. From the opening hooky notes and punk rock tempo of first track and lead single "Moment to Moment," I knew I was in for a treat with this delectable album. The mix of tempos is pure perfection and the drum, guitar and bass syncopation is a thing of beauty. The best aspect of this album is the blend of David's and Lee Marie's harmonies layered over one catchy song after another. There are several songs that I can't stop playing or get out of my head from this album. I love the pre-chorus: "every choice before you was a challenge to succeed" from "Moment to Moment" which challenges me to think about the daily choices I make, such as in Proverbs 12:9: "Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment." Many people rationalize sinful behavior by thinking little white lies don't matter, but biblically and in the song I think about how God is with His children all the time.
"Jenny" has another infectious melody and lyrics that sticks with me: "Jenny don't wait, the Light won't last, and there's only one way to reach tomorrow, time follows us, and any moment now you just don't know, He's after us, everywhere we go, you never, you never, you never know." "Jenny" reminds me of the Truth from Psalm 9:10: "Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You." Title track "Always On The Run" keeps that theme going, and is a ballad gorgeously sung together by Lee Marie and David where she implores "I'm done running, I promise You," and he replies, "until you arrive somewhere you'll be running, you'll always be running, so stay-away from me, you can't make a home like this, so runaway from me." It is my favorite song on the album and is a sobering reminder to keep my "eyes on the prize" that for me connects with Galatians 5:7: "You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?" The other songs I can't stop playing are the super-hooky rock songs "We'll Never Say Goodbye," "What About Justice?" and "Why Are You Afraid Of The Dark?," which features a guest vocal from Blindside's lead singer and has a great comforting chorus, "Why are you afraid the dark tonight, little one, I'm right beside you, sleep..." My middle daughter Cassandra has struggled with nightmares. To bring her comfort, we've studied Proverbs 3:24: "When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet." Amen to that!
CLOSING THOUGHTS (Staff Review, NewReleaseTuesday.com)
On The Run by Children 18:3 is without a doubt the top punk rock album of the year. I can't get enough of this album, which is one of the catchiest and most hope-filled emotional rock albums I've ever heard. If you haven't jumped on Children's bandwagon, don't wait any longer. This album will stay in heavy rotation for me all year. Similar to House of Heroes, this album is loaded with incredibly tight guitar riffs and amazing harmonies. This album is by far the catchiest, most energetic and emotionally engaging alternative rock album I've heard this year.
By Danielle
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love this album and this band! Had gotten the cd for the song "We'll Never Say Goodbye" but ended up loving the whole cd. Not disappointed with yet another good album by Children 18:3 plus I got it for a good price and you can't find it in stores.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Takin' Me Back to High School
This is a great album if you're into bubble-gummy punk rock. I love the vocal talent, and every single song was so well put together. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tanya K. Noegel
4.0 out of 5 stars
One Of My New Favorites
Loaded on my iPod and liking it - especially as a running "distraction"... Some of lyrics are more profound after you hear them a few times than they seem on the surface.
Published 5 months ago by Rick Cramblet
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh yeah!!! Every song's a 'keeper'
I've loved everything these guys have recorded! Absolutely excellent music. Recommended to anyone who like's kickin' tunes! Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. Crawford
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, solid punk.
If you like straight-up punk, then you like Children 18:3 already. It means you also already have their previous albums. Read more
Published 8 months ago by sojrner
5.0 out of 5 stars
children 18:3
Children 18:3.. A group of 3 home schooled siblings that make good on their gift of music and their love for the Lord. This is an excellent album! Read more
Published 8 months ago by carolyn
5.0 out of 5 stars
I can't stop listening to this.
Seriously, I might need some help. I usually listen to a variety of music, even when I get new stuff, but the only "variety" I'm managing here is to also listen to their first two... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Troy M. Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great music; light on Christianity
I love the sound of this CD; Children 18:3 is extremely gifted. Their sound is a little harder than I usually listen to, but it really caught my ear when I previewed it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great album from the Children.
If you enjoyed Children 18:3's previous albums, you'll love this one too. More catchy hooks, punky tunes, and even some slower numbers for a nice change of pace. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dustin L. Dopps
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Drummer in all of Rock Music
Honestly, this album is solid start to finish. I only wish it were longer. I really, truly believe that Seth Hostetter is one of the finest drummers in the entirety of the music... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Rambisman
4.0 out of 5 stars
solid,hook laden,fun 4.25 stars
I mean no disrespect to other reviewers here but the fact that these are home schooled christian siblings from Minnesota is largely irrelevant to the music you will find here. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Timothy Crews
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