It's Good
Posted August 24, 2009
By JJFrancesco_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Leeland is back with their third offering only a year and a half after the release of their Sophomore album, Opposite Way.
Opposite Way seemed to lack the passion felt on the first album, but it had enough uniqueness of it's own to offer to make it a worthy followup.
Now Leeland is back with Love Is On The Move. It's clear that not too much has changed with Leeland. They still have soaring light rock anthems(The Door, Carry Me On Your Back), and slower and moving songs(Follow You, Via Dolorosa, and the title track). And you can hear the honesty and love in every note lead singer Leeland Mooring lets out. Also, New Creation is something different for the band. They pull it off well enough too.
The problem lies in that the songs tend to be fairly unexciting, especially in the latter half. They are certainly good, but they just don't leave the lasting impact that the last albums made.
If you are a Leeland fan, I recommend listening to the new album at one of the available online listening parties before running out and buying it. You might like it(it is good afterall), but you also might be a bit let down, as it's arguably not as strong as their previous releases.
There is enough good stuff here to keep Leeland popular though, and the album is at least worth a listen, and hopefully they'll surprise us with their next offering. View All Music And Book Reviews By JJFrancesco_NRT | View JJFrancesco_NRT's Profile
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