From the Pacific Northwest, Washington state to be exact, comes a hard rock band that fills a void that I personally feel has been left empty for quite some time. I've always been a fan of stripped down hard rockin' bands like Bad Company, and Foreigner, and others along those lines but felt Christian bands who attempted this style usually got a little too 'Hymn' like in their approach. Global Warning pulls it off nicely they are heavy, fast at times, slow it down on parts and even classic as they do their own version of 'Jesus Loves Me.' This is a GREAT song! Why haven't other bands done this one? Definitely my favorite track on the disc.
The CD is an 8 track album that starts up with the song 'Global Warning.' This song lyrically is a good enough song talking about the state of the world and hints at how we are to shine the light of Jesus to the lost. Cool enough but the use of the band name is a bit tongue in cheek really. Precious few bands have managed to pull something like this off and in this case we have a really good song that I feel is hindered by the use of the words 'Global Warning'...granted it's the POINT of the song but when it's sung I feel the meaning gets lost.
Production of the album is great considering it's a first time independent album, very clear. The musicianship is top notch with the guitars moving from a nice heavy feel to a more subtle approach when needed. I mentioned hard rock bands above but in many places these guys take a heavier stance lending to the Warrant and L.A. Guns feel here and again. All in all you can't get around that this album is simply put FUN. It's a bit short coming in at about 35 minutes, but hey that's longer than some of those hardcore albums! Also some of the songs tend to lack diversity and blend together. Highlights of the album are 'Jesus Loves Me' and the epic 'Before His Throne.'
7/10
Other coverage for this album
Art for the Ears 2001Reviewed by Marco PovervestGlobal Warning is an old school melodic metal band from the USA. This is not the energetic power metal that's so popular in certain parts of the globe nowadays. What you can hear is the sort of pop metal stuff that was hot in the late eighties and early nineties. It's not done badly but I can't really get excited about it either. The playing is fine and the guitarist knows how to play solos well.…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Andy ArgyrakisGlobal Warning sports a retro sound on their latest helping that will appeal to fans of the 70s and 80s rock era. The opening cut, appropriately titled "Global Warning" has a Rush meets Yes feel, while "Take Us Home" sounds more like a Led Zeppelin-inspired power ballad. The band does a hard rock version of the familiar church classic "Jesus Loves Me," in which the lead vocalist conjures up…HM Magazine #84Reviewed by Tim McCreadyYeeaahhhhhh!! 80's metal all the way! Queensryche, W.A.S.P., and Stryper fans will be pleased. Let's see . . . what do we have here? Biddly-Biddly shredding guitar solos? CHECK! High pitched wails? CHECK! Is at least one of the band members wearing spandex in the band photo? CHECK! And yes, this IS quality metal.
