Spoken's sophomore effort What Remains invites even more comparisons to Rage Against the Machine than their debut did. While the band may not cover any new ground musically, it's nearly impossible not to admire a band as lyrically upfront as this: "Just touch me, so I can see/Your power, Your glory!" Spoken makes it undeniably plain: They are hardcore for Christ. Intense, if somewhat predictable; worthy of at least a couple spins in any rap-core fan's CD player. If Spoken can mix some variety into their musical attack, they should break really big.
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HM Magazine #77Reviewed by Doug Van PeltOh yeah! Do you need your wallpaper or stucco ceiling removed? These boys get the job done! Like any good band in a genre with the root word "core" in it (as in rapcore), you almost expect spit to come flying out of the speakers. These nice boys from Arkansas sure play some mean tunes! Those of you who totally dig the common ground between P.O.D., E.D.L., Project 86, and Disciple (at least in a…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Joe RockstrohSka is dead. The latest trend in Christian music is rap-core. Helped in part by the continued melding of rock and hip-hop by the mainstream market, band after band is following this trend. New bands are getting quick label deals, and established bands are getting label support. Spoken released their second album in the midst of this trend, for better or for worse. The resemblance to Rage Against…Similar sounding releases
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