Goraieb and the boys are back with a follow-up to Now. One could call this new record intense guitar pop, with a likeness to bands like the Foo Fighters, but imagine what would happen if Gene Eugene and Terry Taylor had anything to do with it (which they did). You've got the opportunity to treat yourself to a very high quality record. Some parts also remind me a little of Common Children in the areas of passion and melody-conscious songwriting. While you may think "The Force" refers to some new age lingo of which Luke Skywalker became conscious back in '78, it actually refers to our Father in Heaven, and the trip that is our relationship with Him, which the lyrics proclaim, "takes the cake," and "makes the world a better place." And is there a song that sounds like the Beatles? "On Top of the World," with its clean melody, vocals backed up in fab four fashion, could be the winner, but the chorus of "Emotional" and the cello in "The Way" stir memories as well. Kosmos Express seems to be aware of the need for relevant music in the Christian scene, as this project is one of the best I've reviewed in quite a while.
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