Children 18:3

Children 18:3

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 26, 2008)
• Original Release Date: February 26, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tooth & Nail Records
• ASIN: B0012RCMFQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,170 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD From a Band That's Come a Long Way, February 27, 2008

By	Kale Vendargo (Alexandria, MN USA) - See all my reviews

It's no secret that I've been looking forward to Children 18:3's major(ish) label debut for quite a while (basically since 2006, when they shockingly broke into my top 10 albums of the year). I eagerly listened to the new versions of LCM and You Know We're All So Fond of Dying, and liked what I was hearing, but I already knew that these were good songs, and while Songs of Desperation was good, it was pretty front-loaded, and my favorite 3 songs off of the CD were coming back. I began to worry that the band had already run out of gas.

No worries.

Having been familiar with a bit of their earlier work, it's no shock that the riffs are pummeling, or that the instruments are all played fantastically. It does, however, come as a pleasant surprise how tuneful the album is. As I said a while ago, they clean up nicely. David actually has a pretty decent voice when he puts his mind to it, and the male/female vocal play between him and LeeMarie is done as well as any act I can remember. It never feels like a gimmick, and they both really stepped up their game for these recordings.

The mish-mash of genres (including garage rock, punk, straight up rock, and even ska) never comes across as forced, and there really aren't any weak tracks. If this sounds a touch fanboyish, keep in mind that 3 years ago, I disliked this band enough to sell an old EP I had bought to my brother. They've come a long way as songwriters since then, and it really shows here.

Children 18:3 have put together one of the most consistantly engaging CDs in recent memory. It's not often that a CD like this comes along. Check into this album immediately. You won't regret it.

9/10

Standout tracks:
Children 18:3 - LCM (mp3)
Children 18:3 - You Know We're All So Fond of Dying (mp3)
Children 18:3 - Even Sleeping

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh Sound, June 30, 2009

By	music fan - See all my reviews

I was skeptical about purchasing this CD, thinking it would be a typical 3 good songs with 7 fillers. It's not that at all. Not only are there 14 tracks on here but they are all strong. They have such a fresh and unique sound, especially for the Christian music scene. The fact that they are a family band just adds icing to the cake, in my opinion. I'm definitely looking forward to their future releases!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Punk Rock for the whole family, April 5, 2008

By	Aaron "Comic Book Geek" (Greenwood, IN United States) - See all my reviews

I love this cd. Smart lyrics, hard driving catchy punk tunes, with great brother and sister vocal combo.