Dogwood has been around for awhile. Now signed to Tooth and Nail Records, the guys are back again, and sounding tighter and faster than ever. More Than Conquerors is a punk record full of adrenaline, powerful guitars, and edgy vocals that fans of bands such as Pennywise, Lagwagon and NoFx will love. They've also made fans playing with popular secular punk bands like Strung Out and Millincollin.
"Suffer," a heavy song, spouts with energy throughout. "Feel The Burn" pounds away with a solid, memorable melody and the strong guitar rhythms that make Dogwood so popular. "Control" adds well-blended harmonies to simple, but honest lyrics (Take what is Yours/ Make it Your own/ show my way home).
Dogwood knows how to rock, as can be seen in songs such as "Everything Dies In Time," "We Cry Victory," and "Confusion Zero." "Never Die" speeds things up even further, while showing the need for faith in God as vocalist Josh Kemble belts out, "You'll see how awesome it is when God sets you free." The title track, "More Than Conquerors," states in simple honesty, God is for us/ No one's against us/ don't be stressed.
Overall, More Than Conquerors shows Dogwood's growth as a band. With their truthful lyrics and hard guitars, Dogwood creates an album that is ear candy to deprived punksters everywhere.
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