Essential Records' two time GRAMMY-nominated hard rock outfit RED packs a potent sonic punch on its third project, Until We Have Faces, a record that leaps out of the speakers with a ferocity and complexity reflecting the band's growth and intensity.
From the opening seconds of "Feed The Machine" through the final, contemplative moments of "Hymn For The Missing," the four-man unit of vocalist Michael Barnes, guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist Randy Armstrong and drummer Joe Rickard shows both maturity and abandon can coexist within the various dimensions of rock RED inhabits.
The new album's overarching theme is a search for true identity, inspired by a number of sources, including author C.S. Lewis' book of similar title, Till We Have Faces. The band itself is working through its own new identity - as a four-piece with the addition of drummer Rickard.
Until We Have Faces takes listeners down the path of recognizing the hollowness of life until finding their true identity (revealed on "Faceless"), the idea of creative destruction unveiled in the midst of new life (found on "Let It Burn"), and simultaneously presenting the positive energy found even "in a world so cold" (explored on the infectious, melodic ballad "Not Alone").
Paired again with award-winning producer Rob Graves, Until We Have Faces features RED in its most musically intense place to date - "a combination of our first two records, but on steroids," Michael Barnes notes - daring both RED and its fans to catapult into new rock territories.
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amazing| Posted February 05, 2011
red comes back to deliver yet another stunning album. with its hard hitting songs like feed the machine, watch you crawl, and the outside red really is in your face. the lyrics really speak to you and the music makes it all the better
R3D: Untill WE Have Faces. Cannot wait to get it!!!! =D| Posted February 04, 2011
I loved it!! I cannot wait to get it!! Very cool!! I really enjoyed it!!! R3D did a wonderful job!!!!
BTW R3D is going to musical guest on Conan F3B: 8th @ 11:00 PM. =)
My Face is RED| Posted February 04, 2011
Red's third CD,"Until We Have Faces" came out this week.I have heard it 3 times amd love it !!
It has a great mix of solid rock as well as good
ballads."Feed the Machine" is a great song to open up the Cd.My favorite songs are "Lie to Me",
"Let it Burn","Buried Beneath" and "Watch You Crawl"."Not Alone" and "Best is Yet to Come"
are excellent ballads.This isby far Red's best CD
to date.This CD should establish Red as one of the best Christian rock bands out there today.
PS I look forward to hearing Red during the Super Bowl this Sunday on NRT.
Until We Have Faces| Posted February 04, 2011
"Until We Have Faces" is a fantastic third album from the band "RED." That being said, it's the weakest of the three. It has plenty of hard rock songs and "Hymn for the Missing" keeps with their trend of making the last song on the album a slower one, but the album as a whole doesn't provide the "umph" factor that I&I and EoS do. It's still a fantastic album, but not as good as it could've been.
Another smashing album by RED!| Posted February 03, 2011
I have loved Red's first two albums tremendously because of their catchy, gut-wrenching, deep sound. Until We have Faces is no different, better in fact. Their lyrics are intense and deal with things everyone struggles with, yet also offer hope.
I absolutely love the way Michael sings; his voice is so captivating.
I also love the way they can mix hard rock with soft violins and piano, giving it a classical/rock mix.
This is simply another smashing album by a great band that know how to make music.
Good job| Posted February 03, 2011
I heard the album preview. The songs are nice. I think its little fast for me. I generally like to hear slow beats. Though this is fast I think RED has done a good job in this album.
Wow!| Posted February 02, 2011
This year is starting off hot! Just like Hollywood who dumps crapy movies into the late winter months, the music industry tends to do the same thing. Not in the case of RED and Heath! If this is what we are to expect from this year, 2011 is going to be the biggest year is Christian music! As for this album, the one word that comes straight to my brain is "chilling." I'd add haunting as well. I struck me to my core and forced me to analyze whether I am "hollow...faceless." Am I living to please this world or am I dying for Christ. Only good albums have the power to do this, and this is more than good, it's fantastic. I am not going to gush on the technical aspects because this has already been well done, but I must say the pacing on this album is fantastic. I go all pyscho before RED draws me back down before getting me all hyped up again. Then, it chills me out. Buy this!
Wow| Posted February 02, 2011
Feed the machine is absoulutely my favorite song so far. Red is amazing! :) i love the fact that this new album is super heavy and that's why i really like them :)
AMAZING!!!!| Posted February 02, 2011
Each song is just simply INCREDIBLE!!! With so many great songs to choose from, it was REALLY hard to pick just ONE favorite! I love the lyrics, the beats, the vocals, it all meshes so well in each song! Just AMAZING!!!! Can't wait to see more of these songs live!!! The two at WinterJam Tampa, were not enough!!!!
Excellent Album!| Posted February 02, 2011
I pre-ordered Until We Have Faces, and I am not in the least bit disappointed with my purchase.
The album is a little bit shorter than I expected, but what it lacks in quantity, it definitely makes up for in quality.
While not as heavy as I was initially expecting, I would say that this is their heaviest album to date.
The lyrics are incredibly power packed, not just words chosen because they help the verses rhyme.
Overall, RED definitely continues to excel in their musical abilities. I would highly recommend this album (and both their previous ones too!).
5/5