Customer Reviews

Say It Loud

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This cd is just all around awesome, great sound and a great message. The song lyrics are deep and the music rocks, not to hard (no screaming or anything....). I have a friend who has spent some time with the guys and he says they are all solid christians who practice what they preach. Easily the best album i have ever bought. i encourage anyone to buy this cd, no matter what age, and i am looking forward to their new cd "fight the tide" coming out one june 15 2004. anybody who would give this album one star obviously has no taste in music.

Ok, folks, I've been following these guys since they were in high school. I got my first cd ever, which happens to be their first demo cd, when I was in 7th grade back in 1997 (I think). Trust me on this. I have all 6 of their cd's, plus a copy of the first tape they made. These guys have always been great, and eventhough I'm always afriad they've topped and won't be able to match the last CD, they smoke me out of the water. Buy the CD. It's a no lose situation. Trust me, seriously. If you haven't heard their stuff, I'll tell you what i've been telling people for years: "don't worry if yo haven't heard of them. You will". These guys are going WORLDWIDE. Ok, EVERY review I've seen has raved about them. They sold more debut copies in the first two weeks than ANY other sparrow rock artist EVER. so like relient K, switchfoot, those sound familiar? Yeah, more copies right here. And if you aren't sure, go see them in concert. They will rock your face off in the best possible way. And if you catch a full-length show, they usually do some worship stuff, and if you wanna talk about AWESOME worship, the buck stops here. BUY IT! I've known these guys forever, they don't disappoint. And the hidden track (*gasp*) is awesome, especially if you know any old school christian music! Peace!

This CD is a result of the years and years Sanctus Real has put in as a band. They've been together a really long time (somewhere around ten years, if I remember correctly), and this is their first label debut. And it is an awesome debut. Almost every song on this cd is radio-worthy, but don't think it's your cookie-cutter, sell-out, Puddle of Mudd radio crap. This is upbeat, blazing, rock with no punk leanings, no emo leanings, no modern rock leanings, no nothing: just rawk. And guess what? It just rawks. The title track is amazing, and so is "Captain's Chair," which has a bridge that is to die for. You will be singing it. In your sleep. If you like Switchfoot, Jane's Addiction (minus the squealing guitar solos and a with a more likable voice), the Beatles, or any rock band who spells rock "rawk," then you will like this. The only downside is that a few of the tracks were missing tweaks that would have made them irresistible. That's just production error, though. Fantastic debut.

Simply put these guys are awesome. They combine pounding drums with loud bass and blaring guitars. The guitars are crunchy and played really well by Chris Rahman. Matt Hammitt's vocals are passionate and perfect for the type of music that surrounds him. "Say it loud" and "Audience of One" really portray their guitar skills. Mark, and Steve make up a wonderful rhythm section that is not to be underestimated. These guys are going to be a force to be reckoned with. If you like honest lyrics with blasting music, and passionate vocals then you will love these guys. These guys need to be shared around the world to be enjoyed. I will get to see them this spring at Ichthus, and I can't wait. They'll be fun to see live. Anyway this cd is a wonderful debut, and try picking it up sometime. You'll be glad that you did. God bless.

Hands down this has to be one of the best albums that I've bought this year. It's a great alternative/contemporary album. Finally, something that I can relate to, praising God with a good sound, instead of a folk/country-like approach. If your someone who is into the softer contemporary music, then this album is more than likely not for you, but just maybe it is. Looking at them you don't see the typical image of the bands who have similar sounds. They are genuinely a great band. 5 stars, all the songs are great & easy to understand. Guitars sounded great on Say It Loud period. Great bass & drums as well, but the vocals were outstanding. Give this band a chance & listen to a few of the tracks, I guarantee that you'll be impressed.

I highly recomend this CD to anyone looking for a unique and fresh sound in the music scene today. It is just the right mix of modern and pop rock with amazing vocals and guitar licks that bring you to your knees. Weezer fans will really enjoy it because Sanctus Real is able capture hints of the Weezeresque quality without sacrificing their own flair. These guys know who they are and they do it well!

If listening to this cd is wrong, I don't want to be right. Hands down the best purchase I've ever made. EVER.

After hearing the song "Say it Loud" by Sanctus Real, I thought I would take a chance with the cd. To my surprise I found it to be extremely good. Its filled with catchy straight up rock tunes that will have you singing along in no time. Check it out. You'll be surprised.

I bought this after becoming a Sanctus fan around the Fight the Tide release, and following them through Face of Love. This album is solid - hard to believe it was a freshman release. If you like Sanctus, you'll love this album. Heck, if you like Christian rock you've gotta own this album. Also, as a sidenote, don't take them for lightweights: the radio releases are much softer than the album/original cuts in many cases.

This cd deserves to be listened to: it has great, hard harmonic rock, a terrific singer, great solos, etc.; the only thing really wrong with this cd is that the lyrics are confusing, hard-to-follow, have little clarity, and don't send much of a message (with the exception of the last song and "inspiration"). I'm not saying all the songs are great, but the ones that are are at least four stars out of five. I'm also not saying that the lyrics are necessarily bad, I just have a hard time interpretting their meaning or purpose. Although, the music is really good, and you should buy the cd just for that reason. Besides, the lyrics don't by any stretch send a bad message, just a hard-to-perceive one. Well, I hope this review was helpful--good shopping.