Item description for Abandon (Now Hear This) by Abandon...
Overview Delivering a modern, alternative rock sound with a mission to reach the youth of today with a positive message is what San Antonio based Abandon is all about. Comprised of brothers Josh and Justin Engler, along with cousins Stev and Dave Vela alongside Bryan Fowler, Abandon?s music is driven by high energy guitar riffs and pop rock vocals that are built to fill a stadium.
01. Providence 02. Be Alive In Me 03. Hold On 04. All Because Of You 05. Here Waiting 06. Atmosphere
Item Specifications...
Format: EP
Studio: Forefront
Record Label ForeFront Records
Format EP
Dimensions: Length: 4.8" Width: 5.5" Height: 0.4" Weight: 0.2 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date Apr 21, 2009
Publisher EMI CMG Distribution
Series Now Hear This
ISBN13 5099969393723
Availability 0 units.
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By the Gospel group, Abandon as they go through their first effort. It is a pretty decent collection of songs. But it ended up coming up short for me. Perhaps if they added 2 or 3 more songs to the cd. It would've caught on more with me. If this is an EP and a major release is coming later that's one thing. But a cd with less than 9 songs on it. It needs to grab me from the outset and their self titled effort just didn't do that.
I hope that their next effort is a bit longer and is able to catch my attention and hold on to it. Because Abandon has something, it just needs to be brought to the forefront.
Inspiring Oct 22, 2009
The Abandon CD is an EP (extended play) containing 6 uplifting, catchy songs. My favorite song on the CD is Atmosphere for its smooth vocals, laid back melody and uplifting lyrics about not being alone . Abandon's music is both inspiring and upbeat.
Nice sound but needs more sophistication Oct 9, 2009
The first song on this EP is very good. The lead singer has a great voice, with a lot of energy.
Overall, I feel that the band did a very good job.
I hope that as the band continues to grow, they develop a bit more of their own sound. The music is not very sophisticated. Many famous bands have their signature sound, and this is the one thing that Abandon seems to be lacking. Is it that all the songs on this album have a "sameness" to them, or, is it that the band's sound is not unique?
I suspect the answer lies therein.
If you buy the album, you'll like it, the first song is very catchy. The other songs have their merits, they are good, but Abandon needs to get a bit more sophisticated with their sound. If they do, I'll buy their next release.
Awesome!! Aug 10, 2009
For their first CD release, this CD rocks!! Like most of my CD's, it was bought for one song, and I'm now in love with all of them.
Great group, great music, great price!
I honestly wouldn't know they are Christian just by listening Jul 26, 2009
Abandon are an alternative, Christian five-piece rock band who were inspired by the Bible verse of Joshua 22:3: "God has directed us not to abandon any brothers." And it turns out the band features two brothers and two cousins. Now I'm not a big fan of Christian music because most of it is poppy and alternative, whereas I like the harder stuff, but I've given this Abandon EP a chance.
Strangely, what first caught my attention was the album artwork. It looks like paint splatters and also reminds me of the Incubus Make Yourself artwork (and I believe there's a squid on that Incubus cover, so yes, I'm aware the comparison is odd). The music hasn't really done anything for me unfortunately, and it's not even the fact it's Christian. I honestly wouldn't know they are Christian just by listening (unless the lyrics blatantly scream "Jesus," "God," etc. deciphering the messages is not exactly black and white); I had to look `em up to see what they stand for and such. This is just another dime-a-dozen alternative rock band to me. "Providence" is their big hit, and it's OK. Sounds of The Killers are definitely there. The rest of the EP really isn't that memorable.
Most of these songs will supposedly be on their upcoming full-length, Searchlights, but I likely will not be interested. Fans of the genre are sure to like these guys as I admit they're solid and promising.
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