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Where Do We Go From Here

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4 stars for this CD is almost an injustice. It's just that I only give 5 stars when EVERY song on a CD is "unskipable". There are 12 songs on this CD, and only 2 (maybe 3) are skipable. The rest are hard rock jewels.

These guys kick it hard. If you like the way Dan Donagan (guitar) and Mike Wengren (drums) work together in Disturbed, you'll love this disk. In Pillar, Noah Henson (guitar) and Lester Estelle (drums) work in the same way. This rarity of guitarists and drummers synchronizing is difficult to explain for non-musicians...so I won't get into it too deeply. I will say that this combination of hard rock guitarists and drummers playing off each other makes a huge difference than when the drummer and the bass player are simply keeping the background time in most rock bands.

Rob Beckley's singing in Pillar is clear and you can understand every word. No angry growling (think Slipknot and the like)
through the songs. Pillar's songs on this disk have those fist pumping anthem style choruses that you find yourself singing along to on the first listen. And if you favor plain old head banging over singing along, you're in luck. This CD will have your stomping feet competing with your banging head all the way through...almost every song.

Everybody With Your Fist Raised High Let Me Hear Your Battle Cry for Pillar's head bobbin', melodic, kick-ass hard rock sophomore effort, "Where Do We Go From Here". This band is labeled a Christian Rock group; and, hey, that's cool. Praise God! But here's a Dirty Little Secret: Ozzy and any other rockers that might think you need to have a pentagram on the CD cover to signify that the disk rocks would probably be proud of these guys. So if you're looking for a hard rock CD to bang your head to, hit the buy button now. This CD does indeed rock.

ok, a lot of people give a band 5 stars when really they should get like 3 or 4, but wow. I got this cd when i got back from school today, and i've been listening to it constantly since then. I popped it into my stereo, cranked up the volume, and was just like WOW!!

I'm a Christian and I love their music just that much more because of their lyrics. I love the fact that they sing about real issues, but don't mention Jesus every other line like a lot of Christian bands. That really turns a lot of people off. Not these guys. If you're not a Christian, or don't like Christian music, don't write this cd off as "Christian". And if you're a Christian, don't write this cd off as "secular." There are great lyrics for Christians that even people who aren't Christian can relate to, and there's great music that anybody (except maybe my mom) can enjoy.

Best things about the band:
rythm- seriously, these guys have awesome beats
guitar- Few bands are lucky enough to have a lead guitar this good.
lyrics- they talk about issues anybody can relate to.
musical sense- i don't know how to put it- they come up with some really pretty sounds
vocals- Some pretty good harmony, and I love the lead's voice.

I discovered Pillar at a point in my life when I really needed to hear what they where saying. My Spirit was loving it!

I thank God for them because they are bringing music that has meaning!! This is the first Christian rock band I've found (since P.O.D.) that I actually like. They are quite SOLID!!!

It's heavy enough for me AND it has lyrical substance. I would definitely recommend this CD.

My favorites songs are: Bring Me Down, Hypnotized, Staring Back, Underneath It All. Holding On is a good in between track. =) Rewind is slow so it changes up the pace (and gives you a moment to breath after dancing (I'm a girl, alright!!) or freaking out (for those of you who'd rather mosh it up) ha ha.. *grin*

On their album Fireproof: Fireproof, Echelon, Just to Get By, Shame, Behind Closed Doors, and Further From Myself (a slower tune) are my favorites.

I can't tell you how excited I am to find ya Pillar!!! Keep it going and I'm hoping to see you live!!!!

A new Pillar fan.

p.s. I never thought in a million years that I'd end up believing that Jesus is real. If you are searching for happiness, read the Bible and ask God to show you the truth. He will reveal himself to you. Once he does, your life will be forever transformed!! It is only your sinful self that rejects the truth. Open your heart and he will fill it. He loves you, more than you know!!!!! John 1:12, 3:16 & 14:6, Romans 3:23 & 5:8, Acts 17:30.

I don't know how they did it, but they did it. They topped "Fireproof." They took out the rap in the verses and concentrated on amazing melodies. And all I can say is, "Wow!" This is an amazing rock CD. You do not want to miss this career defining CD by Pillar. They shine in every way on this album. The vocals are better, the guitar work is phenomenal, and the bass and the drums are right on. And the best part is, there are no songs to skip on the entire CD. Every song could go to number one on the Christian rock charts, and about half of the songs could do very well on mainstream rock radio. Although it is very hard to pick favorites on this CD, my favorites are probably "Simply," "Rewind," "Let It Out," "Aftershock," "Underneath It All," "Bring Me Down," "Frontline," & "Hypnotized" (with "Simply" being my favorite of them all). Yes, I know that I just named two-thirds of the CD right there, but the CD is just that good. I would really like to see where Pillar could possibly go from here. They might have outdone theirselves here. I don't know how they can top this album, but, these guys are so talented and gifted that I think they will find a way to make the next album better. I don't know how, but I just have faith in these guys. They have really proven theirselves with this CD.

It took me a while to actually pick this album up. I had there last album Fireproof, and that album was good, but got old very quickly for me. Then I sampled some songs from this new album when it first came out , but wasn't really blown away. But about a month ago, for whatever reason, I checked this album out again and it really took hold of me. I don't usually like rock albums like this, I prefer a bit harder music, but there's something other then just jams in their music. When I listened to this album I feel hope inside of me. It lifts my spirits up, and thats kind of rare for me when a rock album can do that. I don't like the entire album though, there are a couple of songs I can do without, but the ones I do like are well worth the rating of 5 stars. I hope that Pillar continues in this direction with their music. Bravo guys, excellent album.....Well worth buying. One question though, why do you keep re-releasing your albums. Thats kind of weird. Anywho, excellent cd and definitly worth buying.

This CD is awesome! Some of the best Christian rock I've ever heard! I got this CD for Christmas, and it rocks (literally)!
My favorite songs on this album are Frontline, Aftershock, and Hypnotized. If you're thinking about buying this CD, then don't hesitate. Buy it!

Put simply, this is the best Pillar CD to date. I hope they continue to go this way, and farther away from the rap/rock sound. I loved Fireproof, but when I hear this CD, it just blows it away. My favorite songs are "Simply", "Holding On", and "Dirty Little Secret". This is probably one of the best rock albums on the market. Pick up a copy today!

I have never heard of Pillar before. I listen to 20 seconds of it and decided to buy it!!!! Glad I bought it and have listen to it so many times and never regret a second of it and you wont too!!!!!!! Give it a try.. Every loud second of it is truly worthed. If you like Paparoach, Trust Co. 3rd Strike, you will love PILLAR!!!!! Rock 'n Roll guys!!!!

Pillar is going straight to the top. I can't stop listening to this album. I saw them perform at Beachfest, Ft Lauderdale, and I was hooked. My absolute favorites are Hypnotized, the first single - Bring Me Down, and Simply. This is not to say that the other songs are not AWESOME. All the songs are awesome lyrically and musically. This is quality rock. Buy this album if you haven't already!

this album is handsdown the best christian rock album i own. i saw this group at creation this year and thought they had one of the best concerts. so naturally, i buy the cd and am not surprised that i enjoy EVERY song. it's one of the few cd's i can listen to without skipping over a couple tracks. pillar did not rush out this cd like most other bands. it had been a solid two years since their last effort, and their time, patience, and hard work surely paid off in "where do we go from here." their release "bring me down" is awesome, pure hard rock with a great chorus section. my other favorites are "holding on," "hypnotized," and "frontline." if you feel at all empty with your faith or enjoy the band's prior albums, open up your wallet and purchase this album. their lyrics are deep, meaningful, and with a message.