So Much for Substitutes

Downhere | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 10, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Word Entertainment
• ASIN: B00009KU8E
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,544 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Sophomore album from one of Canada's finest Christian rock bands on Curb Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I just heard them live, March 18, 2005

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Scott Frie (Midland MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So Much for Substitutes (Audio CD)

These guys just played at my church and I have to say, Wow. What a fun buch of gentlemen who really play well and have a good time. I am on our tech team so I interacted with them for several hours setting up and tearing down afterwards and they are special. They stayed almost 3 hours after the show to sign autographs for the fans (Avalon the night earlier only lasted 90min.)

Please help support these guys. They don't travel extravagantly (15 passanger van, what was that smell???) so buy their stuff and I will watch their website so I can go see another show.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Carolyn Gailitis, July 16, 2004

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Carolyn Gailitis (Windsor, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So Much for Substitutes (Audio CD)

How can you not love these guys! They Rock!

I was there at Briercrest when these guys first started off and they were incredible then, I think they keep getting better with time. Their sound is like no other band I have ever heard. Their harmonies are out of this world, Mark and Jason do an outstanding job!

They present a challenge to all of those who are willing to listen.

You have to check out this album. You are crazy if you don't!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Diamond On the Cd Cover, Diamond on the Inside as well, October 30, 2004

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Brandon Hagen (Arlington, Wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So Much for Substitutes (Audio CD)

Downhere delivers a album filled with deep lyrics that makes a person really think. On songs like "What its Like" and "Feels Like Winter" Downhere describes the pain and difficulties of just trying to live an everyday life. But ultimately the lyrics always point back to the goodness of God and relying on Him, because after all He did come down here and experience everything we have to go through. Overall the album touches on a nice variety of subjects, all with the same realistic lyrical depth. The album is worth buying for the track "Starspin" alone. One of the catchiest and best songs I've heard in a long time, it hits in all the right spots. Could be used as an awesome worship song if it was done right.

Musically the album is just as good as its lyrical content. Downhere's style could be described as solid melodic rock mixed with piano and strings. The guitars have nice melodic riffs that create nice shifts in the music, which keeps it interesting. The lead singer has a powerful voice with nice range that complements the music perfectly. So Much for Substitutes is one of those cds that the more you listen to it the more you love it, at least thats been the case for me.

I think the only reason these guys aren't more popular right now is because not enough people have heard of them yet. This cd comes highly recommended for fans of Jeremy Camp, DcTalk, Jars of Clay, Overflow, Plumb, Sanctus Real, Switchfoot, Third Day, Tree 63, and Wideawake. Basically if your a fan of good quality rock check these guys out, if enough people discover this diamond in the rough, they won't be flying under the radar for long.