Pop-punk youth favorites Stellar Kart brings all of its Dove Award-winning, chart busting, and vast touring experience to bear on simply the best record of their career: Everything Is Different Now. And they mean it. It sounds different. It feels different. The words get stuck in your head. The guitars heat up and melt your heart and leave you wanting more.
Everything Is Different Now features a diverse mix of power pop originals (“Until My Heart Caves In,” “It’s Not Over”) and SK-infused covers (“You Never Let Go,”“We Shine,”“Spirit in the Sky”)—at once amp’d up and yet somehow stripped down—all intended to lift its audience toward the ultimate freedom found only in Christ.
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Not the Usual "Stellar"...and Not in a Good Way| Posted April 22, 2010
I am pretty dissappointed with this Stellar Kart album. It has some interesting qualitiesto it, such as their quicker and more blazing version of "Spirit in the Sky", but other than that, it was just...boring and not quite what Stellar Kart does which is usually...well...stellar. I haven't lost hope in them, but this album isn't boosting any ratings for me. Try harder, Stellar Kart!
Some real awesome ones| Posted March 24, 2010
My favorite song off this album is "Rescue". But I have to say that "Like The Sun" (another great) would be absolutely IDEAL for the end of a TV show episode. It doesn't mention God blatantly but us Christians know what it's talking about really.
The new, improved sound| Posted March 10, 2010
Stellar Kart has always been one of my favorite bands and this new cd only reaffirms that fact. It is an amazing cd, both lyrically and musically. I love the songs that they wrote them selves and the covers are struck with the SK sound, which makes me like them all the more. In a way, this cd is a worship album, but not completely. All in all, I would recommend this to old fans and newcomers alike. It's an awesome, faith-filled album. :)
The Best is Yet To Come| Posted February 15, 2010
I must confess to being somewhat unfamiliar with Stellar Kart, so I went into this weeks preview with an open mind. My biggest question this week was whether to give out 4.5 or 5 stars (mostly because I was deprived of hearing two songs this time. I went with 5 despite not hearing Spirit in the Sky or Something Holy)
Stellar Kart seems to be an adherent of my First Commandment of Worship Music, namely, "It's not worship until your ears bleed".
Everything Is Different Now is 10 Songs of Ear Ringing Worship. The Songs are all scripturally sound and the beat is pleasantly loud. Except for a few covers (the aforementioned Spirit in the Sky, Something Holy, and an awesome cover of Audio Adrenaline's Until My Heart Caves In) the music is original. My Favorites are the Title Cut, Rescue and We Shine, but they are all good.
I do not doubt it will be on my Best of 2010 list, I just wish I could have heard it all. I guess I will just have to get the album.
Some things never change| Posted February 14, 2010
Stellar Kart has been a driving force in the christian rock industry ever since their debut album "All Gas. No Brake." in 2005. Their debut album actually had a cover of the famous song "Livin' On A Prayer" by of course Bon Jovi. In my opinion that cover was just awful compared to the original and so I was a little skeptical when I heard that their newest album contained a lot of covers. I'm glad to say that I was wrong.
Stellar Kart is known for their pop/rock tunes of hits such as "Finish Last", "Me And Jesus", "Innocent", and "Hold On". The new album, titled "Everything Is Different Now", keeps one thing the same. The pop/rock styling of SK that makes them so famous.
Just a little background story of the album for you, SK played at some summer camps and led praise and worship for the happy campers. They realized how much they loved to be able to lead people closer to Christ with the classic worship songs we all know from our youth groups. This was the beginning of "Everything Is Different Now".
Starting with the original song, "All My Heart", Stellar Kart felt different. It had me awestruck to hear these guys sing such an amazing worship song. It wasn't the SK I was used to and I liked it. The lyrics were just honest and reminded me of "How Great Is Our God" just more pop/rock-ish. But overall it contained the everlasting message that Jesus is just amazing and we are to worship our Saviour. I could just picture singing this song with my youth group! I was skeptical about "We Shine" because of how Stellar Kart butchered "Livin' On A Prayer", imo, but it was so natural and just so SK. When these guys sing worship songs, they do it with such honesty and devotion that you can't help but be moved. The title track of the album is definitely my favourite song. The lyrics ring true to me. When Jesus came into my life He truly changed everything in my life. "Only One", a Yellowcard cover, is just done beautifully with the brilliant guitar arrangement throughout the chorus and the synth during the verses. "You Never Let Go" is one of my favourite worship songs to sing with my youth group and so when I heard Stellar Kart was doing a cover of it, I couldn't help but be excited. I really love it when rock bands do covers of worship songs because it's something different and helps teens in their journey with Christ. The acoustic guitar sounds so beautiful opening the song. The electric guitar doesn't take away from the message that the song delivers proving worship songs don't need to be always Chris Tomlin, or Michael W. Smith like. Overall the album is a great success. Although it is very different then previous SK albums, I think that's what they meant to go for.
Stellar Kart has made many changes from their "Expect the Impossible" album to this new album, including changing record companies, losing their awesome guitarist Cody and gaining a new one, and changing their song content to be more worship song like. I wouldn't write them off as a worship band now because this is just one album but it seems as though they might be heading that way and I like it. Stellar Kart is one of those bands who do mention Jesus and God much more than the likes of Relient K and Skillet. Just take a look at their hit songs "Finish Last", "Me and Jesus", "Jesus Loves You", and "Second Chances". I love that they just bluntly mention how awesome Jesus is and how he works in our lives and still make the song fun enough to dance to. I hope that they make a few more albums like this because when SK plays worship songs it's like a whole different band. It's refreshingly different and I think it's a change for the better. This is definitely a highlight album of 2010! Keep up the great work Stellar Kart!
Wow!| Posted February 11, 2010
This album is great! You've got new sounds that change as all us listeners change what we like to hear. I also like how you have such a variety of sounds. Some artists have albums that always sound the same, but you guys always have something new to look forward to! Great great job!!! :D
All Is Right With This CD| Posted February 11, 2010
Arizona based Stellar Kart has hit the mother lode with its new release "Everything Is Different Now".The Cd kicks off with "All My Heart",a great song packed with powerful lyrics.This song encourages us to shine our light in dark places as well as let us know we belong to Jesus.The title song is an excellent ballad exalting the Lord for all things good in our lives.
"It's Not Over" as well as "Rescue" are good songs as well. I enjoyed Stellar Kart's rendition
of the Matt Redman song "You Never Let Go" as well
as Audio Adrenaline's "Until My Heart Caves In".
Both songs are done well. I am hoping that the song "Spirit In The Sky" is also a SK version of the classic song by Norman Greenbaum. I can't wait to hear it.
I have every SK CD and I must say that this is an
excellent CD. I like this CD a lot and will highly recommend this to all fans of SK.This would be an excellent choice to have new fans of the group hear and enjoy.
Great new cd| Posted February 09, 2010
WOOOWWWW!! i am speechless.. the new cd is Rocking!! I think you guys did a great job! God is really bless you and i hope that everyone hears this cd.. The message i LOUD and Clear!!
amazing| Posted February 09, 2010
stellar k's new album is absolutely amazing!!!! it has worship, pop, and rock songs all packed into one album!!!! i totally give this album 5 out of 5!!
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