Building 429 - The Ultimate Collection

Published Thursday 3rd September 2015
Building 429 - The Ultimate Collection
Building 429 - The Ultimate Collection

STYLE: Rock
RATING 6 6 6 6 6 6
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 155432-23272
LABEL: Word 0080688912628
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1
RELEASE DATE: 2015-03-02
RRP: £1.99


Reviewed by Paul Ewbank

This best-of collection picks tracks from the North Carolina based rockers' first three albums: 2005's 'Space In Between Us', 2006's 'Rise' and 2007's 'Iris To Iris'. The band's mix of powerful post-grunge guitar riffs, uplifting lyrics and softer, slightly Southern-tinged acoustic moments sits nicely alongside contemporary rock acts like The Calling, Shinedown and Lifehouse and this set handily puts all their best moments in one place. As such it's it a decent enough introduction to their catalogue, but the lack of any of their more recent music leaves the set feeling a bit dated and lacking in variety. It starts well with signature song "Glory Defined", the band's first smash hit and probably still their best, which roars along on a current of meaty guitars and an engaging fist-pumping chorus. Two standouts are the wholly-acoustic "Grace That Is Greater" and the more aggressive, dynamic "Fearless", but getting through all 15 tracks in one sitting is quite a slog.

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Product Description
With the release of 2011’s Listen to the Sound, Building 429 solidified its place as one of Christian music’s best-loved and most influential bands. The hit single Where I Belong became an anthem for today’s believers and was Billboard Magazine’s No. 1 Christian song of 2012. The song set an impressive record as it became the first song to remain at No. 1 for 15 weeks, an unprecedented feat.

Pushing forward with a renewed passion and sense of purpose, this ultimate collection is a must have for all Building 429 fans.

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