The passionate, fiery, 5-piece British group who made waves across the Pacific among youthful, bouncing, moshed audiences is back. Fans might be surprised to discover the praise & worship sticker has all but fallen off Delirious's latest, King of Fools. Yet, a heart of praise still permeates the ripping guitar and exploding melodies. Delirious is raw and real about their relationship with God. Beneath a big list of songs, including winners "All The Way" and "History Maker," are five guys trying to follow Christ. They look at the pain, hope, love and struggle that accompany living in our modern, issue-laden world without getting hooked into the common trappings of bitterness, resentment and rebellion. Lyrics fluctuate between simple praise and serious reflection. The result is a contagious, compelling album without the dime store lyrics. "Revival Town" is a contempo-pop smash loaded with punchy guitars and kicking keyboards. The catchy title chorus bounces between lead vocalist dialogue and down-home instrumental mixes. "White Ribbon Day"--an earnest petition to end political violence--mirrors U2's all-too-familiar "Sunday Bloody Sunday." The band's evolution in its rock style is apparent in "Promise," with ragged, brash vocals and blistering guitars. Next to the introspective, piano opener of "King or Cripple," it's no doubt Delirious has undergone sonic maturity. Don't be deceived by the quiet intro; the cut is a screamer. King of Fools ain't no chapel music. This stuff targets a hurt and dying world with an undying message of hope.