Korn/Limp Bizkit wanna be's. That's where this review starts and stops. If a song doesn't sound like one it sounds like the other. If you've been wanting a good Christian alternative to this style of music here it is, but as for me I was let down. I was told Gryp was a cool metal band and went to check 'em out and well, wish I hadn't.
So what's with the rating then? Well I was going to give it a 1, but they are good Christian guys with good lyrics so throw in a .5 for that, plus the CD has the full length Bible that you can read in any CD Rom drive. That's cool, but it's not the band's idea, all the CDs on this label have it on them, still it's cool and worth a point also so 2.5.
Production of this album is good, the music seems to be mixed well. I guess I'm just reeling from a serious lack of originality and this not being one of my stronger styles of music I'm probably being overly harsh in this review (so take that into account) still it's what I feel, so it's what I'm giving you.
2.5/10
Other coverage for this album
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