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Above The Golden State [edit]
by Above The Golden State | Genre: Pop/Rock | Release Date: July 22, 2008
 

Above the Golden State is a pop/rock outfit stationed out of Oregon. They play a melodic, driven style that sounds somewhat reminiscent of Seven Places or David Crowder Band, Their self-titled debut varies enough from track to track to keep it feeling fresh, making for an overall enjoyable album.


The whole thing has a pop-lush feel to it, with some pianos and keyboards added in for good measure. It's poppy, but never too poppy. Any of these songs would sound pretty good on the radio, but enough of them have a nice edge to them to keep things interesting. Songs like "I Love You So" maintain a CCM sensibility. And when things slow down ("Love," "Scared," etc…), things vary enough to never to sound clich?


This is a groundbreaking album to say the least, Above The Golden State is a joy to listen to. The lyrics are also relatable. Some tracks fare better than others along the way, but for the most part, Above the Golden State manages to avoid the usual pitfalls and craft an album that will certainly appeal to the CCM crowd, and may even turn a few heads among the cynical.


Track Listing
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01. Loud And Clear
02. Gaze Into Your Eyes
03. Sound Of Your Name
04. Streets
05. I'll Love You So
06. Comeback
07. Love
08. Chapter 13
09. Scared
10. One Thirty Nine
11. The Haunting
12. All My Heart
13. Reel To Reel

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The surf-rock answer to my prayers | Posted June 09, 2009
In a world where emo bands, gangster rap, and hardcore heavy metal are king, Above the Golden State’s melodic power pop debut is a breath of fresh air, or music I suppose.

The lyrics are sing-a-long amazing, guaranteeing you’ll be humming the tunes long after you listen to the CD. Any fan of mid-90s Weezer, The Beatles, or The Beach Boys would be proud to call themselves a fan of Above the Golden State as well. With intelligent song writing and guitar skills from front-man Michael Watson, the intoxicating keyboard playing of Tim Aylward, and precise drumming from Brook Mosser who can stop these guys?

Not only are they skillful musicians, they also display an unbridled love and admiration for God both in lyrical content and the way they live their lives. With that type of power fueling this band’s every move, there is only one way to go, and that’s up.

Even though this is their first run out, I guarantee we haven’t seen the last of Above the Golden State, and I personally can not wait to see what they come out with next!


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Above the Golden State | Posted April 07, 2009
I love this group!! Their CD was really good!! I really like it!!!! I believe everyone should give it a chance and listen to it!! My favorite songs are "Sound of Your Name" and "I Love You So," but I listen to all of them because they are all good!!

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I'M A FAN!!!!! | Posted March 09, 2009
I didn't think I would be,but I am super into this band.Despite the fact that there are many other bands out there that sound very similar to Above The Golden State,it's like they bring something new and fresh to this type of music...I'M A FAN!!!!!

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Not even gonna lie... | Posted March 09, 2009
...this band totally rocks. At first, I didn't think I'd really like them. But when I listened to the cd, I totally fell in love. Their songs are pretty light and upbeat. Even though they're more pop-ish sounding than the regular rock bands I listen to, their songs are really catchy. I especially love the song The Haunting. It reminds me so much of the disciple Peter (and of myself, really). Seriously, just check Above the Golden State out for yourself. You won't regret it.

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You simply can't go wrong with this one. | Posted January 27, 2009
Don't be fooled by the album cover, which depicts a photo of 3 members of the band and a grizzly bear, this cd is acually pretty good.
This cd features the radio hit "Sound of Your Name".
A cool pop/rock sound with soothing vocals make this cd a keeper. All of the songs on this cd are pretty nice but the one's that really touched me were "Love", beautiful music and "Chapter 13", an instrumental piece with a voice in the background quoting the thirteenth chapter of 1 Cor., I absolutely loved that one.
If you like artists such as Rush of Fools or Tenth Avenue North then check this band out.




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