We are three years into the new millennium and things are looking good so far. God’s gotta have a smile on his face when the headphones come off. Tooth & Nail Records offers todays Christian Music Fan a taste of the best in the biz with Experience the Alternative. One thing is for certain, this ain’t your parent’s church going music. What we got here is 30 plus songs representing the loudest, best pop pulsing, rap, hip-hop, raise the roof, punk, ska, rock throw your “God Rocks” T-shirts in the pile house party this side of planet earth.
For those just starting to hear the word, those who have walked away or those fed up with acoustic/organ clap-a-longs. Toby Mac opens disk one with a heavy Beastie Boys shout out, Pillar proves to be Fireproof, the OC Supertones break out the heavy horns and MXPX brings the punk. Slick Shoes, Thousand Foot Krutch, Superchic(K) and The Elms speak up for the man upstairs. Five Iron Frenzy melds ska with Iron Maiden, Justifide brings loud sound, Cadet brings it down a notch with some nice acoustica then Sanctus Real brings it up again. Holland, Bleach and Switchfoot round off the disk before Amberlin and Watashi Wa end with hidden tracks.
Disk two has its fair share of rock, rap and addictive bliss. Relient K, Audio Adrenaline and Kutless all know how to record permanent energy. The Newsboys give their track a fresh uniqueness. Further Seems Forever, PAX217 and The Cross Movement hit the phat beats, Jeremy Camp and The Benjamin Gate rock with the pop, Tree63, Tait and Delirious all shine with metallic glow. The CD ends with three of the best tracks listed. Peace of Mind featuring KJ-52 brings a nu-school metal hip-hop message followed by Skillet’s Alien Youth techno-mastery. Demon Hunter asks if you like to praise in the pit. Monday in Vegas and Loved Ones come out from hiding to officially end the service.
X-2003 does its preaching through the amps. There’s a little something for everyone to try. There are no pipe organs or gospel hymns to be found. This is the new school of Christ. All attendants must like loud music and have the ability to stand, kneel, hands stretched out screaming to heaven. If church doesn’t keep you awake, this CD will.
