Newsboys – ‘Love Riot’ album review 3.5 Overall Score Label:FairTrade Services For Fans Of:Audio Adrenaline, DC Talk We Like:“Committed” Newsboys – ‘Love Riot’ album review Matt Conner February 15, 2016 At this point, Newsboys need no introduction as one of the pillars of Christian music going on thirty years, but that hasn’t stopped the GRAMMY-nominated pop band from some introductions of their own. Love Riot is the new album replete with new sonic touch points, most notably darker synth pulses, that give a new energy to the album’s opening tracks, “Crazy” and “Hero.” Some tracks, like lead single “Guilty,” are straight from the band’s wheelhouse and will appeal to longtime fans, but the shadowy rhythms of songs like “Committed” impressively expands the scope of the album. It also lends a forceful feel to songs that demand it, as Michael Tait pledges musical allegiance to the kingdom of God. It’s a common refrain throughout the Love Riot, with cries they are “in this for life.” The band’s fans would likely say the same about their relationship. 3 Responses Alvis April 6, 2016 I think if you are going to give a 3.5 star rating, a longer review is warranted. Not that I necessarily disagree. I would just like to a little (lot) more detail. Log in to Reply Eugene Steficek May 3, 2016 this band USED to be good. Snorefest. Talk about Dialing it in. Same tired chords, over produced synth pop that is desperately trying to sound like modern radio. Uninspiring lyrics that are rehashed…Almost as bad as Chris Tomlin but with more lights and spectacle. Log in to Reply Sharon Barley September 24, 2016 I was at a Newsboys concert last night. Their professional staging cannot hide their hypocrisy. Selling the Gospel has become a white-washed show digital deceit. Little kids in poor communities used as a platform for their shirade of compassion? Then the politics! Black man decries justice for his own race to appeal to his white conservative fans and calls this the true gospel? He’s just a ‘boy’ in the business of his own magical mystery tour. I thought the were going to say “global warming is a lie” but they spared us. Newsboys are a sad commentary on wealth politics in mainline white music. Log in to Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Alvis April 6, 2016 I think if you are going to give a 3.5 star rating, a longer review is warranted. Not that I necessarily disagree. I would just like to a little (lot) more detail. Log in to Reply
Eugene Steficek May 3, 2016 this band USED to be good. Snorefest. Talk about Dialing it in. Same tired chords, over produced synth pop that is desperately trying to sound like modern radio. Uninspiring lyrics that are rehashed…Almost as bad as Chris Tomlin but with more lights and spectacle. Log in to Reply
Sharon Barley September 24, 2016 I was at a Newsboys concert last night. Their professional staging cannot hide their hypocrisy. Selling the Gospel has become a white-washed show digital deceit. Little kids in poor communities used as a platform for their shirade of compassion? Then the politics! Black man decries justice for his own race to appeal to his white conservative fans and calls this the true gospel? He’s just a ‘boy’ in the business of his own magical mystery tour. I thought the were going to say “global warming is a lie” but they spared us. Newsboys are a sad commentary on wealth politics in mainline white music. Log in to Reply
