RED ~ End of Silence (revised)

On June 6, 2006, Christian band RED released their first CD, End of Silence. The title is very appropriate as the band introduces their style of heavy music. But it’s not all like that. The band placed beautiful piano solos throughout the album. Even the heavy songs contain strings that make the music more enjoyable. The softer parts don’t seem to come in at awkward moments. They fade into the rest of the music and then the music returns to the heavier style. In fact, the intro on the CD, also called “End of Silence” is slow and almost sounds like a ballet. It then blends in the next track, “Breathe into Me.” This is where the real RED begins to show. The vocals are done by Michael Barnes with back-up from Anthony Armstrong. The vocals are mostly singing but screams do come in every so often. The bands songs all seem to focus on one point. In almost every song you can hear the story of someone who has strayed from God and wants to come home. But the story is told from different views. The song “Breathe into Me” is sung by the person who has left God, and is calling out to Him to breathe life into them and restore them. Track 8, “Wasting Time,” addresses the Devil and says you keep trying to take me but you’re wasting time. “Hide” talks about how we keep ignoring what we need but go for things that can harm us. Like “Breath into Me,” “Pieces” addresses God and says “You call my name; I come to You in pieces so You can make me whole." Each song is packed with meaningful lyrics and awesome music. This whole album is just amazing and so hard to describe. I personally find it to be one of the best I’ve ever heard