Search - Shirock :: Everything Burns

Power pop bliss with meaningful lyrics!

Tim Taylor | Alabama | 11/26/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is anthemic, catchy power pop with male/female vocals and deep/thought-provoking lyrics! A track-by-track review:



1. New Solution - An invigorating power pop manifesto, with a huge chorus.

2. Time Goes By - A more mid-paced tune with haunting vocals and emotive lyrics.

3. Still Young - A U2-esque song with ringing guitars and sweeping vocals.

4. I'll Take Rain - A piano-driven, hook-laden track with female lead vocals.

5. Say It Out - An uptempo song with glorious vocals and an endearing chorus.

6. Drag You Down - A heartfelt epic with soaring vocals.

7. Man Inside - A gorgeous ballad about hope and coping with reality.

8. Calm Inside The Storm - A catchy, uptempo, piano-driven winnner.

9. Silver - One of the catchiest, most emotive power ballads I've ever heard. "Tear my heart into / This world is nothing if I can't have you." Sheer brilliance.

10. Everything Burns Intro - spoken word intro "You can either love things and use people, or love people and use things. I've made my choice: I'm gonna love people and use things."

11. Everything Burns - Epic spiritual song overflowing with emotion.

12. I Have Been Redeemed (reprise) - a reprise of "Drag You Down" with a glorious finale.



Highly recommended for fans of U2, Remy Zero, Embrace, and other great bands.

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