Wow! It had been so long since I heard from Audio Adrenaline that I forgot how great they sounded. This time, they've done what several other bands have done recently--borrow a bit from sounds of the past. The way they put it all together was quite nice. As I listened to the project, I couldn't help but hear echoes from bands I listened to while growing up in the late 70s and 80s. Their boldness in speaking of heavenly things perhaps caught my ear the most, however, as it shows clearly where the band puts its priorities.
At first glance, several of the songs appear to be about normal things you find in life. But when you begin to listen to the lyrics, you find much deeper thoughts of eternity. From the very first tune ("Chevette") all the way through to the end, this work is packed with stories about the love and fulfillment that can only be found in the Savior, Christ Jesus. The mood slows a bit for "God-shaped Hole," which flat-out tells us that there is a hole in all of us that only God can fill. Anything else done to fill it is just in vain. Then the pace picks up again for the last cut, "Superfriend," as the project comes to an apex. In this song the band gives one last blast of energy, to show the audience the need society has left us all with. The need for someone who "knows what you've been through, and says that He loves you."
I was borrowing this CD from a friend. After hearing it once, I bought a copy for myself as well as one for my nephew. It's already become one of his (and his friend's) favorite CDs. It has been a while since I have really liked a new project. Even though it's a short work, this is definitely a keeper.
By Cathy Courtwright
(One side note about the artwork on the cover: Each of the photos of the band shows them without shoes. I don't know what they meant by it. But it reminded me of a man I find to be one of the most talented artists ever--Rich Mullins--and put a smile on my face.)
Other coverage for this album
The Rebel Base 2002Reviewed by Josh HurstMy tastes in music have fluctuated quite a bit as I've grown older, so, naturally, some of the records that I was fond of a few years ago just don't connect with me much anymore. Still, it's fun to occasionally pull out some of those old, sentimental favorites, and to relive some of my favorite music moments from my younger days. Audio Adrenaline, unfortunately, is one of those bands that just…The Lighthouse Unsorted 1998Reviewed by Alan SeegerAudio Adrenaline opens their latest release, Some Kind Of Zombie, with a deceptively martial-sounding snare drum cadence and almost acoustic-sounding guitar strum, so that unwary listeners might almost believe that they are about to hear a slightly more upbeat cover of a militant praise & worship number such as "Above All Else" or "Mighty Warrior." Then, at the critical moment when the listener's…The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by Mark J. AylorThe boys from Audio Adrenaline are back to serve up their fifth album, the follow-up to Bloom. The same lineup returns, along with a little guitar help from Tyler Burkum in filling out the sound. Some Kind of Zombie, however, seems to be a case of should have been--it should have been great, but it wasn't. This was a bit of a disappointment for me. Technically, Some Kind of Zombie is as good as…The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by Josh SpencerThere are two directions I could go in reviewing this album. I could totally trash it as the annoyingly-overproduced, Christianese-filled, pre-packaged "safe" youth group rock that it is, and congratulate myself on my more sophisticated musical tastes. Or I could acknowledge the growth this band has undergone, their love for the Lord, and, well, the way this album finds itself in my stereo over…Similar sounding releases
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