Love at the Core hits the target
Posted May 09, 2008
By Nathan,
After a pretty mediocre debut album, This is Who we are, it was clear that Run Kid Run had some problems with disguising one song from another, However their sophomore album Love at the core looked to be a step in the right direction for this punk/rock band.
From the very first electric guitar strings it was clear that it was Run Kid Run, but the first song, "rescue me" was not predictable, and was a highlight already. The first single "Captives come Home" starts well and is a solid rock song, and by the time the fast paced punk song "fall into the light" came around musical diversity was not an issue. The album slows a little with "one in a million" which halts the albums speed but keeps a good flow of songs up, but it is a mite plain.
The title track "Love at the Core" is a excellent punk rock song, that is very ear friendly. "Sure shot" is pretty simple but it's snappy and has a great bridge and "My Sweet Escape" starts slow and has a lighter more melodic tune that some of the other songs lack. A pretty good electric guitar start fuels the good rock tune "The Emergency" and on "set the dial" it's the end that makes the song unforgettable. The best song Run Kid Run saved for the finish, as "freedom" is an excellent ballad which balances the album out wonderfully.
The lyrics are never really the strong spots for Run Kid Run, examples are "Sure Shot", which does celebrate everyone's potential to do good today, and "one in a million". But the singer in "Rescue me" puts his faith in God ('As I take the fall/Catch me'), the song Freedom holds a similar message. "Captives come home" embraces those who have lost their way, but on "the emergency" it only elaborates on fighting for the right and the light, but it doesn't go much deeper.
Still not their yet lyrically, but musically Run Kid Run cannot be ignored after this. The Punk/rock is great and the songs are much more distinguished. Although Love at the Core is short, it's defiantly sweet.
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