Seems logical that young Christians weaned on the emo-punk wave should choose the genre as their weapon of choice. Well, it's either that or U2, I suppose. It just smacks too much of uniformity for my liking. Take Number One Gun. What distinguishes them from the multitude of emo bands currently signed to labels like Vagrant or Militia Group e.g. Brilliant Mistake, Hot Rod Circuit, Dashboard Confessional et al? Nothing.
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Decapolis March 2004Reviewed by Justin BrinkerIt would appear as though many in the Christian rock scene, from Bleach to Relient K, have been singing the praises of Chico, California's Number One Gun. Jeff Schneeweis is on vocals and guitar; guitarist Ben Teitz, bassist Trevor Sellers, and drummer Jordan Mallory round out the rest of Number One Gun. I really had no idea what to expect, so until I was finally able to hear the album, the main…The Phantom Tollbooth 2003Reviewed by Len NashCelebrate Mistakes is a well-crafted indie rock effort by new Floodgate Records artist Number One Gun. Although the first few songs lost me with their radio perfection, this CD still caught my ears and pulled me in during the middle of the album. The balance is what makes this cd memorable. Whether you're the made-for-commercial-radio rock/emo fan, the indie rock fan looking for a little…Similar sounding releases
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