Reviewed by Ewan Jones

Already a major hit on US Christian radio, Red's songs are born from past mistakes but set in the light of the hope of salvation. Lyrically, the tracks are fairly conventional and occasionally clichéd - fading, brokenness, bleeding and blindness are well used metaphors by the band as they try to express a time when they were far from Christ, and the redemptive power of his love and forgiveness. Members of the band have struggled with pain and addiction, and these songs clearly emanate from the desperation felt through those experiences. Taking the music beyond standard nu-metal riffs are some fantastic string arrangements and imaginative melodies. The opening title track is a great introduction and the whole album's production is aggressive and solid. With so many US bands sounding painfully stylised, this team from Pennsylvania stand out from the crowd.

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