Youth of the world, it's time for revolt. Tired of those acoustic guitar praise songs? Run out and buy two copies of this CD--one for yourself, of course, and the other for your youth leader. You'll be doing yourself a favor. You'll still hear the same old songs. You know the ones I mean; "Oh, Lord You're Beautiful," "Awesome God," and of course my favorite, "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High." But, now they'll be accompanied with some horns. Yeah! This is ska. If you're a youth leader, buy this and surprise your group--it might improve your cool rating. As with most ska, the music has a rough but fun feel, but still manages to praise God.
Like the Sixpence release, this Squint release also features the backwards CD case. Steve Taylor's sense of humor no doubt. Have fun opening it. I don't recommend it for those over 80--they have enough trouble with regular cases. Everyone else give this a try.
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Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #72Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovernThe album for which all in the Christian ska scene have patiently waited is finally here. With this kind of music, energy is the word, and rarely have I heard so much. "Awesome God" is well done with a few altered lyrics, but keeps the chorus intact. Toward the end of the tune, it takes on a similarity to the classic Unashamed version. The medley of "Jesus, Name Above All Names" and "More…The Lighthouse Unsorted 1998Reviewed by J.J. MerrickThe Insyderz, the ska band claiming roots from the Motor City, have done it again. They have come out with an album that is not only high in energy, but packed with vitamin C too. Skalleluia! sports a ska-core sound that is more like Six Feet Deep with a brass section than your typical sweet-sounding ska album. As a ska fan and also a praise and worship leader, I found this album very enjoyable.…Similar sounding releases
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