This 3-year-old Bartlesville, OK foursome tags themselves as an 'alternative modern rock Christian band.' That works, sure. On their newest album, Something More, their song writing strengths lie in that soft to loud to soft to loud area, spurred on by sometimes produced, usually controlled, sometimes soulfully out of control lead vocals, a la Josh Wright. Their mix lets the bass guitar and cymbals hang out front quite a bit, but they pull it away for some noodling guitar every now and again. Sometimes this is annoying, sometimes it works well. While not immediately obvious, these guys do take some risks, especially for a pretty standard-fare, multi-influenced Christian rock band, and they are going to pay off in the next couple years if they keep that door open.
[ PO Box 1414, Bartlesville, OK 74005-1414 – www.rainontheland.com ]
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Jessica HeikoopSomething More is Rain on the Land's third release, following the band's previous EPs The Big Red Barn Recordings and 1999's Good To See. This four-man band truly focuses on its message, which is clearly apparent throughout all of Something More. The first track, "Tide," is a perfect opener. It grabs the listener's attention and keeps it throughout the song. With heavy guitars and powerful…
