No.4 Skillet - Isn't that a frying pan?

For most people, if they hear the phrase "Christian music" used in any form of positive sentence, they proceed to, firstly, ask if you're joking before regarding you as if you are a particularly obese slug with acne and halitosis. I have been one of those people... So you can imagine the horror of my friends and family when I revealed my passion for a certain band by the name of Skillet. If you research them, all the signs pointing to their religious beliefs are there: Met at a Christian communion, signed to a christian record label, tour with bands with names like "Disciple". It's all there. Despite this, their music is more suited to a Call Of Duty montage rather than a Sunday congregation with a unique and well-mastered sound. Hallelujah!

They have a deeply classical sound similar to that of Mozart or Bach; deeply violin based with touches of Beethoven... Or that is what you might think after listening to the opening 10 seconds of Comatose, before the heavy bass and aggressive guitar kick in. The single is fantastic and I could listen to it over and over again, each time liking it even more. The vocals of John Cooper are gruff yet perfectly in tune and harmonize well with drummer, Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison making this song a must-buy for modern rock lovers. Here's the single Comatose. Until next time. Amen

Just a side note, If you are a football follower read my new blog "More than Just a Game". Different style of writing, more narrative.

No.3 The Killers - Battle Born

Afternoon, welcome to the second in my list of "Proper Music" Today it's the new Killers album  Battle born.

The Killers, Battle born, Miss Atomic Bomb, it all sounds very macho doesn't it? That's probably to account for the frankly unfortunately girly name of enigmatic lead vocalist Brandon Flowers. Or did he choose that name? Either way, it's a contrast to say the least with band's fifth album released at the end of last year. OK, let's get down to some reviewing.

     Battle Born, for me, marks the completion of a significant change of sound for the band since the rocky feel of Hot Fuss and Sam's Town to a more electronically based pop-orientated one. The purists will be fuming, claiming that the band went back on their roots simply to sell more records but let's face it: their job is to sell as many albums as possible. Although I agree with this somewhat,  I feel the Las Vegas formed band have pulled it off creating some absolute bangers. They've nailed it especially with The Way It Was and From Here On Out with powerful yet elegant vocals from Mr Flowers and faultless guitar from Mr Keuning. The harmonies are always on point along with clever lyrics and calming melodies making this a top album. If you're unfamiliar with their sound, check out the new single Miss Atomic Bomb. 

That's all from me, see you next time.