End of Silence
Reviewed by Kathryn Turner, age 14
The Pennsylvania-based Christian rock band Red begins their album, End of Silence, with a piano intro. Orchestral accompaniment eerily filters in. You really wouldn't suspect Red to be a hard rock band, but when the intro is over they kick into high gear with one of their hit songs, Breathe Into Me. The rest of the album is packed with gripping sound that I have never heard before. Their mix of piano, orchestra, and pounding electric guitar adds a very cool, unique sound to their music.
Michael Barnes, lead singer and pianist, puts full passion into the vocals. While he’s only a moderately talented singer, he surely doesn't overdue the screaming. He can make his voice soothing, and doesn't "burst out" very often, but when he does, he truly screams in the opportune parts of the song to keep you on the edge of their compositions.
"Are their lyrics really worth hearing?" you might ask. I think they are. Michael is crying out to God to be "broken down," "to give it all to Him." Even though they don't mention His name, it's clear that they try to send a message about Him, which is the approach of most Christian rock bands. Compared to bands such as Linkin Park, Kutless, and Muse, Red brings a refreshing new sound into Christian music.
Reviewed by Kathryn Turner, age 14
The Pennsylvania-based Christian rock band Red begins their album, End of Silence, with a piano intro. Orchestral accompaniment eerily filters in. You really wouldn't suspect Red to be a hard rock band, but when the intro is over they kick into high gear with one of their hit songs, Breathe Into Me. The rest of the album is packed with gripping sound that I have never heard before. Their mix of piano, orchestra, and pounding electric guitar adds a very cool, unique sound to their music.
Michael Barnes, lead singer and pianist, puts full passion into the vocals. While he’s only a moderately talented singer, he surely doesn't overdue the screaming. He can make his voice soothing, and doesn't "burst out" very often, but when he does, he truly screams in the opportune parts of the song to keep you on the edge of their compositions.
"Are their lyrics really worth hearing?" you might ask. I think they are. Michael is crying out to God to be "broken down," "to give it all to Him." Even though they don't mention His name, it's clear that they try to send a message about Him, which is the approach of most Christian rock bands. Compared to bands such as Linkin Park, Kutless, and Muse, Red brings a refreshing new sound into Christian music.
