Wow! Imagine if the monster rapcore band E.D.L. joined forces with Faith No More... This is the kind of commercialism that E.D.L. has added to their potent sound. Tedd Cookerly's scary monster vocals are still backed up by the ferocious and creative guitar playing of Carl Weaver (see "Adieu"), but the band collectively is churning up a new mix of dance, hip-hop, and pop. Overall, this album is not a clean departure from the sounds of Disgruntled and American Standard. The change is subtle enough to retain the band's core fanbase, and it's also a clear enough step into the mainstream of pop to attract a lot more new fans. The more I listen, the more this becomes my fav E.D.L. album. The melodic direction doesn't just apply to the musicianship and songwriting, either. Tedd's hip-hop rap-like vocals are much more enjoyable than previous supersonic outings. It goes over-the-top rap in "Choice," which features guest rappers for some lines. The funk is fried and basic. The biggest change that stands out has to be the classic rock big guitars that are found in "Represent." The song settles into laid-back rapcore, but the pre-chorus guitar melodies are as straight-up as Brother Cane or Lynyrd Skynyrd. Wow! The other shocker is "Time To Change," which has a huge pop anthem feel to it in between straight-up rap lines. This album is big, real big! Songs like "That Never Fails" and "Incline" should stay in our minds for a long time.
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7ball #24Reviewed by David JenisonIn 1996, EDL emerged as a contender in Christian rapcore with their sophomore American Standard. The album secured EDL a solid fanbase with its pop-influenced touch, but both the market and EDL were ready for a heavier, more underground sound when it came time for a third project. Produced by Eric Stenman of Tinfed, Moment of Clarity takes EDL deeper into the rapcore scene with energized hip-hop…Bandoppler 1999Reviewed by Earl CampbellIt took almost a decade, but here come the props. Every Day Life may have been the victim of some major industry neglect in the past, but with this release, justice should prevail. Moment of Clarity is being distributed in the general market by Paradigm Associated Labels, which includes Big Deal Records, and in the Christian market by KMG. This is a major landmark for the Christian artists who…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Michial FarmerIt's easy to tell what the latest craze in Christian music is. Just look at the independent bands, and if they all seem to be playing the same style of music, you've got yourself a trend. Lately, it seems that every unsigned Christian band in the nation is playing some derivative of hardcore. Labels like Screaming Giant and Bettie Rocket are signing these bands by the boatload, and you're no…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Joe RockstrohWhat a shame that when Christian music finally graduates some quality bands to the mainstream, they release sub par albums. While there are some high quality songs such as the radio ripe "Represent" and the screaming, classic EDL hardcore of "Let It Ride", the atrocious rapping that permeates many of the songs ruins a good portion of this album. The contrast between the polished radio ready…Similar sounding releases
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