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Sound of Melodies

LeelandAudio CD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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GRAMMY-nominated progressive rock act Leeland has been known to deliver songwriting beyond its years and worshipful rock so genuine it disarms the honest cynic. Often quoted as one of Christian music’s most gripping live bands, the 2006 debut Sound of Melodies and 2008’s Opposite Way quickly established Leeland as a leader in the worship community and beyond. While both previous albums were GRAMMY… Read more in Amazon's Leeland Store

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  • Audio CD (August 15, 2006)
  • Original Release Date: 2006
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Essential
  • ASIN: B000GG4XDS
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,006 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly Naked, September 11, 2006
This review is from: Sound of Melodies (Audio CD)
What I dislike about most ccm isn't usually the singer or the band, but the production and arranging, which seems to me to emulate the worst of pop. As Steve Scott says, it sounds like real music fed through something. That something is a "sweetener" which, as its name implies, adds fills of fake strings, horns and other blather and follderol.

That said, I heard this playing in a store and bought it on the strength of that listen. And I'm not disappointed. One reason is that the producers, including Steve Hindalong of the Choir, have kept the production almost stark and nearly naked. These songs are so strong they could stand unplugged and live, if they could be played that way. I'm not sure they could anymore than could the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper. Add in the singer's Gaelic lilt, reminiscent of Mike Scott of the Waterboys, and how can you not listen?

This is next generation praise and takes its cue from modern rock. Rather than verse/ chorus there are various chorus-like parts making all the songs seem like medleys. Instead of simple, repeating melodies, songs crescendo to resounding rock. Instead of repeating simple lines sung over and over, there's a deft building on simple themes. It's no objection to say much of the lyrics are Scripture; that's the nature of praise music. But Leeland lifts it to a new level, free of adornment, creating a sort of karaoke praise that dares listeners to sing along.

This is what Jeremy Camp began and The Rocket Summer addicted listeners to--something so far ahead of the same old clone on the alt rock stations as to render modern rock last Tuesday. Like Jars of Clay's "Love Song for a Savior" and Rita Springer's rendition of "Breathe", years from now "Yes You Have" and "Tears of the Saints" will still be distinctive above the musical miasma. They could save radio and jolt any number of moribund churches and even renew the stale folk mass, for they stand, as once St. Francis did, stripped of another era's suffocating finery, nearly naked.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Effort, December 17, 2006
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This review is from: Sound of Melodies (Audio CD)
This is a solid debut by a very promising band.

The songs have a great soft rock sound with solid Christian lyrics. As some Christian bands are criticized for writing ambiguous lyrics, this is not one of them. These are not songs that may be confused with love songs to a person. They use the name of Jesus and other words to make clear to whom they are singing about and praising.

They do this with a sound that is very appealing. If you are still leary about trying out a new band, I would recommend that you at least listen to 'Sound of Melodies', 'Reaching', and 'Tears of the Saints'. The others are just about as good also. I recommend this album.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A strong debut, September 18, 2006
This review is from: Sound of Melodies (Audio CD)
The hype on this band has been astronimical, so when I got the CD I was a little suspicious of what I'd find. Could they be as good as everyone else said? Well, they're definitely good. "Reaching" is a great song and deserves a ton of radio air play. "Beautiful Lord" makes an incredible worship song. Most all the tracks are good, though those two in particular really stand out. Hindalong did a great job in producing, and Leeland's vocals show promise for a long future (he's a teenager and rocks harder than most adults). I look forward to what they come up with next.
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