Relient K is the band to listen to right now
Going on from my last post I want to mention another band that is really on my mind right now: Relient K. There most recent album “mmhmm” was released by both Gotee Records and Capital Records. Like Switchfoot they have made it into the mainstream music scene. The reason I like them is that they are fun, musically talented, and talk about God in their music. Ever since I heard them sing Hello McFly and My Girlfriend (the Marilyn Manson song) at Spirit West Coast back in 2000 and I bought their CD they have always been a band I enjoy listening to. They are an alternative rock band. Some stuff is hardish and other songs are quite slow.
When their second album came out, “The anatomy of the tongue and cheek,” the song “Less Is More,” touched me. God does love me and I don’t have to be anything special for Him to love me. This album was a big step both musically and in lyrics. More of the songs talked about how our relationship with God is important. But at the same time I loved the song “I’m Lion-O” which is a tribute the “Thundercats,” which I loved as a kid. They still had the fun stuff that made them so much fun to listen to.
Then their third album came out, “Two lefts don’t make a right, but three do.” Again, I felt this was a step forward in their growth as musicians and Christians. The lyrics again touched me in “Forward Motion, “ Over Thinking,” “I Am Understood?” “Getting Into You,” and “From End to End.” “I Am Understood?” was the song I loved the most from a touching standpoint. The first couple of lines are so true: “Sometimes it’s embarrassing to talk to you. To hold a conversation with the one who sees right through you.” It just gets better through the song. It is so true. I have trouble praying at times, because I am sure that He doesn’t want to talk to me, because I have so much filth in my life. I could focus so much more on Him, but I get caught up in the world, and then it is hard to talk to God. Now, I know that He always wants to talk to me, and wants me to talk to Him. And this songs helps with that.
The next album out was their Christmas album. This album has my current favorite song. It is called “I Celebrate the Day.” It has two questions that make up part of the chorus that I really like, and wonder about: “…the first time you opened your eyes did you realize that you would be my savior? And the first breath that left your lips did you know that it would change this world forever?” What do you think? Jesus knows us inside and out. He knew that we were full of sin, and yet came to earth. Not only did He live among us, He lived a perfect life, and then He was killed. He died for me, you, and everyone else. Now, did He know that when He was born. Why would He open His eyes, or take that first breath, knowing that He would one day die? He did it because He loved me, and you, and everyone else. He wants you to know Him. So, I try to listen to this song as often as possible, so I remember to celebrate the day He was born as often as I can.
Finally, “mmhmm” came out this year. And again Relient K has grown. There were more great songs that were fun, more that talked about life/personal issues, and more about God. “More than Useless,” “Who I am Hates Who I’ve Been,” and “When I Go Down” are all great songs about how God loves us even though we were and are sinners. Another thing that I loved about this album was that they released it in vinyl as well. I purchased it, and it had an extra song, “Apatheic Way to Be.” It is a fun song in the way that the guys like to write fun songs.
Relient K is certainly a band that is worth listening to if you aren’t into them already.
When their second album came out, “The anatomy of the tongue and cheek,” the song “Less Is More,” touched me. God does love me and I don’t have to be anything special for Him to love me. This album was a big step both musically and in lyrics. More of the songs talked about how our relationship with God is important. But at the same time I loved the song “I’m Lion-O” which is a tribute the “Thundercats,” which I loved as a kid. They still had the fun stuff that made them so much fun to listen to.
Then their third album came out, “Two lefts don’t make a right, but three do.” Again, I felt this was a step forward in their growth as musicians and Christians. The lyrics again touched me in “Forward Motion, “ Over Thinking,” “I Am Understood?” “Getting Into You,” and “From End to End.” “I Am Understood?” was the song I loved the most from a touching standpoint. The first couple of lines are so true: “Sometimes it’s embarrassing to talk to you. To hold a conversation with the one who sees right through you.” It just gets better through the song. It is so true. I have trouble praying at times, because I am sure that He doesn’t want to talk to me, because I have so much filth in my life. I could focus so much more on Him, but I get caught up in the world, and then it is hard to talk to God. Now, I know that He always wants to talk to me, and wants me to talk to Him. And this songs helps with that.
The next album out was their Christmas album. This album has my current favorite song. It is called “I Celebrate the Day.” It has two questions that make up part of the chorus that I really like, and wonder about: “…the first time you opened your eyes did you realize that you would be my savior? And the first breath that left your lips did you know that it would change this world forever?” What do you think? Jesus knows us inside and out. He knew that we were full of sin, and yet came to earth. Not only did He live among us, He lived a perfect life, and then He was killed. He died for me, you, and everyone else. Now, did He know that when He was born. Why would He open His eyes, or take that first breath, knowing that He would one day die? He did it because He loved me, and you, and everyone else. He wants you to know Him. So, I try to listen to this song as often as possible, so I remember to celebrate the day He was born as often as I can.
Finally, “mmhmm” came out this year. And again Relient K has grown. There were more great songs that were fun, more that talked about life/personal issues, and more about God. “More than Useless,” “Who I am Hates Who I’ve Been,” and “When I Go Down” are all great songs about how God loves us even though we were and are sinners. Another thing that I loved about this album was that they released it in vinyl as well. I purchased it, and it had an extra song, “Apatheic Way to Be.” It is a fun song in the way that the guys like to write fun songs.
Relient K is certainly a band that is worth listening to if you aren’t into them already.
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