Reviewed by Ralph MacGregor

The type of musical influences are clear in the sounds that emanate from this album, with various parts of songs sounding like secular bands like The Goo Goo Dolls and even some early Bon Jovi influences came out in tracks such as "In Dreams" and "Take Shelter". However there is also a unique sound mixed in with the predefined musical tones that makes the band easy to listen to. I have to admit that I did find my foot tapping along to a number of tunes on the album, which is always a good sign the music is reaching my inner man! Overall the album does have a bit of a touch of country to it, but there are enough of other sounds I do enjoy to feel that I could probably go out and buy this album and listen to it regularly. The lyrics sung by the band is probably what does it the most for me, with open and deep emotions being expressed, conjugating about a life with God and all the challenges that contains.

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