Family Force 5's Business Up Front, Party In The Back captures every bit of energy this quintet has radiated since their shows began dropping jaws of newfound fans last year. Few acts seen in recent years have matched the hype surrounding this band's live performance and few have had such energetic and fun shows since the likes of the O.C. Supertones, Reality Check, or dc Talk.
Powering stereos with a dozen tracks, Business Up Front, Party In The Back never quits from start to finish. Mixing fuzzy guitars, groove-laced rhythms, rap breakdowns, synth effects and often silly lyrics into nearly each song, Family Force 5 is a party band plain and simple. Much of the band's songs put fun first, as displayed in such tracks as "Cadillac Phunque," "Kountry Gentlemen," "X-Girlfriend," "Numb," and "Put Ur Hands Up," poking fun at pop culture and relationships wrapped up into club-friendly packages. Only tracks like the deliciously over-the-top "Love Addict" and the aggressive "Replace Me" really show hints of spiritual content. "Addict" talks about a hopeless addiction to spiritual love and truth while "Replace Me" is a blatant, desperate cry for God's intervention in our lives. "Peachy" tackles a discussion of faith between a believer and a non-Christian within the confines of a bubbly pop anthem. The spirituality of the record ends there, but what remains is one unashamedly lighthearted and fun assortment of songs.
Familiarity runs amuck on Business Up Front, Party In The Back, drawing comparisons to a tripped-out Rage Against The Machine on the raucous "Kountry Gentlemen," and even borrowing a little effect from Usher on the delightfully silly "Supersonic." This never feels too problematic, however, as the band keeps their sound varied per song and interesting throughout. And since Family Force 5 clearly doesn't take themselves too seriously, the silly never feels unbearably cheesy, urging the listener to let loose and join in on the fun.
When all is said and done, Business Up Front, Party In The Back is a ferociously catchy and infectious crunk rock release from the ATL's most promising new act. Although it may be all party with very little business, Family Force 5 is good clean fun that I can recommend to anyone who doesn't mind getting in touch with their inner 'kountry gentleman.'
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Cadillac Phunque
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Kountry Gentleman
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X-Girlfriend
04.
Drama Queen
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Put Ur Hands Up
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Love Addict
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Earthquake
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Replace Me
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Lose Urself
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Peachy
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Supersonic
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Numb
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Colour Of Water (only on Pre-Release)
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God In Beast Mode (only on European Special Editon)
Party| Posted August 13, 2007
This is a great CD to dance to. FF5 are 5 totally crazy, awesome guys who like to have a good time and hang out with fans. my favorite songs are Cadillac Phunque and Kountry Gentlemen. Great CD.
Keep it Crunk!!!!!!!!!!| Posted July 25, 2007
Absolutley love it!!! Messages are subtle so that they dont slap you in the face... great for non-believers to catch the wagon and get into christian music.. and oh so catchy... perfect dance party music
The next step of Christian music| Posted July 05, 2007
If you have ever seen them live, you'll know how crazy these guys are. "Business Up Front, Party In The Back" is Family Force 5's debut album. There aren't a lot of really good debut bands that actually stick out immediately. "Love Addict" and "Replace Me" have been heard on radios everywhere. You absolutely cannot listen to this CD without either singing along, or getting up and dance. In fact, you might as well do both because songs like "Numb" pretty much is telling you to go grab a piece of cardboard and start breakdancing. The sound Family Force 5 makes is like no other. At this point in time, they can't accurately be compared to anyone.
The only thing I would say might be something that people are concerned with, is that their music isn't in-your-face-we-are-Christian. There aren't really any obvious Christian themes in their songs. To some people, this makes a difference, so I'm just putting that out there.
The bottom line is, they pretty much have defined Crunk. They've paved the way to the dancefloor.
Get your Crunk on| Posted July 02, 2007
The olds brothers along with two friends make up family force 5 and this album is solid from top to bottom.
You just can't help but get out and dance to this album.
From cadillac phunque to numb this ablum is amazing. A totally original album that keeps you moving nonstop.
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