The passionate, fiery, 5-piece British group who made waves across the Pacific among youthful, bouncing, moshed audiences is back. Fans might be surprised to discover the praise & worship sticker has all but fallen off Delirious's latest, King of Fools. Yet, a heart of praise still permeates the ripping guitar and exploding melodies. Delirious is raw and real about their relationship with God. Beneath a big list of songs, including winners "All The Way" and "History Maker," are five guys trying to follow Christ. They look at the pain, hope, love and struggle that accompany living in our modern, issue-laden world without getting hooked into the common trappings of bitterness, resentment and rebellion. Lyrics fluctuate between simple praise and serious reflection. The result is a contagious, compelling album without the dime store lyrics. "Revival Town" is a contempo-pop smash loaded with punchy guitars and kicking keyboards. The catchy title chorus bounces between lead vocalist dialogue and down-home instrumental mixes. "White Ribbon Day"--an earnest petition to end political violence--mirrors U2's all-too-familiar "Sunday Bloody Sunday." The band's evolution in its rock style is apparent in "Promise," with ragged, brash vocals and blistering guitars. Next to the introspective, piano opener of "King or Cripple," it's no doubt Delirious has undergone sonic maturity. Don't be deceived by the quiet intro; the cut is a screamer. King of Fools ain't no chapel music. This stuff targets a hurt and dying world with an undying message of hope.
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #72Reviewed by Doug Van PeltUsually I get in a lot of trouble reviewing a U2 album in this magazine, but I think I'll get away with it this time without much complaint. This is the U2 album fans have been waiting for ever since Bono stated that he still hadn't found what he's looking for. In all seriousness, Deliriou5? is very very similar to the "band of the 80's" known as U2. The lead-off track here ("Sanctify") sounds a…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by James StewartThe most popular British Christian band ever have finally made it to their first mainstream release and they certainly did it in style. King Of Fools entered the official UK album charts at number 13, an unprecedented achievement for a band coming from the tiny world of British Christian music. Probably best known for the worship songs written by lead singer Martin Smith, deliriou5? were born out…The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Keith GilesOnce in a while an album comes along that defines a generation--once in a very rare while there comes a band that is so full of vision and hope and promise that they change the way we listen to music. They change our ideas of what music can do. Prepare yourself music fans. The British are coming and they're ready to take this country by storm. Deliriou5? is a Christian band for the next…Similar sounding releases
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