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Above The Golden State (by Above The Golden State)

Tracklist:

1.) "Loud and Clear" - 3:47

2.) "Gaze Into Your Eyes" - 3:23

3.) "Sound of Your Name" - 3:26

4.) "Streets" - 4:40

5.) "I'll Love You So" - 3:09

6.) "Comeback" - 3:05

7.) "Love" - 3:42

8.) "Chapter 13" - 1:34

9.) "Scared" - 3:26

10.) "One Thirty-Nine" - 3:58

11.) "The Haunting" - 4:49

12.) "All My Heart" - 4:01

13.) "Real to Reel" - 3:32

What it's about:

I'm one of the first people you'll hear talking about how Christian bands have mostly lost their touch. From what I've seen, the vast majority are in it to make a quick buck off people willing to buy any uninspired music labeled "Christian."

Having said that, Above The Golden State is the real deal. They obviously have but their hearts into it, and that's why they deserve to be listed on this blog. They've got great tracks (the best of which are Comeback and Sound of Your Name), big hooks, and spot-on harmonies.

For those that are totally geographically illiterate, the band is from Portland, Oregon. They tap into just enough of the laid-back West Coast to make a nice blend of pop-rock with a Christian flair.

3.5 out of 5 Nate-Points

MySpace link

Sound of Your Name music video