Acoustic emo, anyone?
For the want of a better word -- although emo folk seems plausible -- that is perhaps the best description of the sound on Mercy Flood I can come up with. Shattered Silence is a very young band -- average age being 17 -- yet the mature work on Mercy Flood belies that somewhat. Songs like the ballad "Something" which speaks of God's power to restore our lives and the lively "Sacrifice" which reflects the truths found in Romans 12: 1 viz "More of you and less of me/I lift my hands for the world to see/And I could worship in my closet of comfort forever/But if I ain't showing you to everyone/I ain't living the life" reveal this band of teenagers as one to watch for.
Promising debut from a promising band.
