Track Listing:
01. Beautiful Bride
02. Again
03. Chasm
04. Missing
05. This Close
06. The Kind
07. In The Dark
08. Set Apart This Dream
09. Swept Away
10. Tiny Heart
11. Melting (interlude)
12. Treasure
13. Circle
14. Arise
As a follow-up to Flyleaf's Platinum-selling self-titled album, they release "Memento Mori" on Tuesday, November 10. It has been three long years since we've seen any new material from the quintet, but is it worth the wait?
This is one of those album that grows on you the more and more you listen to it. As the album starts off, the first three tracks bring them back to the hard rock beginnings that vaulted the band into the limelight. "Beautiful Bride" is a very addictive song that you will be rocking out for weeks to come. "Again" mixes the beautiful voice of Lacey Mosley with some synthesized guitar riffs and simple drum patterns in a formula that just clicks. "Chasm" is much like "Again", except the main guitar riff is so catchy, you'll be tapping your foot and nodding your head along even without realizing it.
After this, though, the album starts to slowly decline. Some of the songs start off strong and then grind the fast-paced action to a grinding hault. "Missing" has amazing potential, but something about it feels like they could have applied a little more into it. "Treasure", however, is one of the more spiritual tracks on the album, and it shows whether you agree with Lacey's spoken intro or not.
This is a much more religious-based album than their first. Although, the first was good, this expands on that formula ten-fold. For example, "In The Dark" paints a picture of the fears experienced by new found Christians, and the trails and tribulations faced. "Again" is about one's struggle to stay focused on GOD during hard times.
Overall, this album should be listened to over and over before buying. Don't get me wrong, it's still a great effort on their part, but after three years, some people expect more.
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Recommended Downloads:
This is one of those album that grows on you the more and more you listen to it. As the album starts off, the first three tracks bring them back to the hard rock beginnings that vaulted the band into the limelight. "Beautiful Bride" is a very addictive song that you will be rocking out for weeks to come. "Again" mixes the beautiful voice of Lacey Mosley with some synthesized guitar riffs and simple drum patterns in a formula that just clicks. "Chasm" is much like "Again", except the main guitar riff is so catchy, you'll be tapping your foot and nodding your head along even without realizing it.
After this, though, the album starts to slowly decline. Some of the songs start off strong and then grind the fast-paced action to a grinding hault. "Missing" has amazing potential, but something about it feels like they could have applied a little more into it. "Treasure", however, is one of the more spiritual tracks on the album, and it shows whether you agree with Lacey's spoken intro or not.
This is a much more religious-based album than their first. Although, the first was good, this expands on that formula ten-fold. For example, "In The Dark" paints a picture of the fears experienced by new found Christians, and the trails and tribulations faced. "Again" is about one's struggle to stay focused on GOD during hard times.
Overall, this album should be listened to over and over before buying. Don't get me wrong, it's still a great effort on their part, but after three years, some people expect more.
Pros:
- Very Religious Lyrics
- Lacey's Voice
- The first 3 tracks
Cons:
- Repitition
- Feels like we did this already 3 years ago
Recommended Downloads:
- Beautiful Bride
- Again
- Chasm
- This Close
- Treasure
