I love these guys. Ordinarily their type of midwestern guitar pop alternative rock isn't something I listen to, and ordinarily I don't listen to lyrics much at all. But The Waiting has a great knack for writing openly-Christian lyrics without falling into religious cliches like many Christian bands do. I worship when I listen to these guys; not much music causes me to do that! The music is maybe a tad more aggressive than their first album, and they've added a couple new guitar effects pedals, but other than that this is very similar to their first album (great). Go buy it.
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Other coverage for this album
The Lighthouse June 1997Reviewed by Robert BermanThe harvest of the crop planted in 1994-1995 continues. Those were the years that independent artists and small labels showed what they had to offer the listening world of Christian music, and the major labels took notice. Sarah Masen and Third Day were snapped up by re:think and Reunion, nominated for Dove awards, and allowed to perform during the televised Dove Award presentations. Fleming and…The Phantom Tollbooth 1997Reviewed by Steven S. BaldwinI gave up pop music for lent about ten years ago, and I just never got back into it. Occasionally, however, I'll break my fast and listen to a band that makes pure pop music. Those days are rare. The Waiting, however, convinces me that those days should be more frequent. The Waiting have been billed as a band that makes well-crafted alternative pop rock. The alternative part is a bit misleading,…
