Casting Crowns Review

Casting Crowns was the first Christian band I was able to really get into and I think it's for two reasons: 1) They are GOOD at the actual music (instruments, singing, etc.) and not churchy sounding or manufactured like a lot of Christian musicians come across, and 2) They are realistic about living as a Christians. They don't just sing about the upswing of living on the high of absolute faith, but they also express frustration over the hypocrasy that is so often present in churches and the struggle of staying with it when the world makes it difficult to stay on the righteous road.

'East to West' and 'Somewhere in the Middle' are great examples of the lulls we hit in our walks and the reminder we need to get out of the rut and keep on walking in faith. My favorite is 'The Word Is Alive'. The music is powerful and never fails to give me goosebumps and the lyrics are so incredibly moving. It truely gives me the impression of the living Word rising up in my spirit.

This is one of my favorite CDs.