What 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 tracks such as "Represent," and the awful rapping and wretched beats of "The Choice Is Yours," and the shorter punk-derived "Big Casino" makes for a jagged listening experience. While some of the aforementioned songs are excellent examples of what EDL is and can do, the rest are pure album filler.
Lyrics such as:
We ask why does this social structure sag?
They say pledge American, but worship the Rebel flag.
Let it burn down, let it burn down to the ground.
It doesn't represent me!
from "Represent" show that EDL is still a band to tackle the tough issues, such as racism in "Represent" and tough love relationships in "Sunshine (I Promise You)." While the commercial element that EDL has attempted to introduce has given them a few polished tracks, the abundance of weak material is inexcusable. EDL has two prior albums under its belt, and should know better.
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