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by Zack Paulson
Day of Fire breaks the sophomore curse resoundingly with “Cut and Move,” loaded up with even more grit, grunge and gravel than found on their self-titled debut.
The thrashing metal opener, "Love," sets the stage with its first thundering guitar riff for ten tracks of solid hard rock. Front man Josh Brown's gutsy vocals roar through the opener and the building crescendo of the slightly bluesy "Run." Both Brown and his band exhibit an unabashed confidence, fitting on this aggressive grunge album. Power ballad "Hole in My Hand" also makes good use of some bluesy southern-rock changes on acoustic and electric guitars, standing out both musically and lyrically. This worshipful track answers the lyric-directed criticism concerning their debut, its passionate chorus pleading for the return of "the flame in my heart," simple but potent. The tight rhythm section tears up the title track, and reveals as well their deep understanding of the hurting, the trapped. Josh Brown has let his earlier addiction experience become fodder for good, and "Cut and Move" gives us hope that this edgy band of rockers will have opportunity outside the Christian market to reach the hurting hearts that need to hear their message. Day of Fire's heart for a suffering world shows up all over the project, from the hard lament of "Wake Me," to the more personal sorrows of "Far and Gone." "Cut and Move" offers a solution with the airy, more melodic track "When the Light," boldly offering hopeful lyrics like: "When the light shines on your face, the world becomes so small/ When the light shines on your face, you know you're not alone/ When the light shines on your face chains are beaten off." Finally, the solid rock changes of acoustic "Reborn" call believers to take action, to be a part of the world's solution. Day of Fire's "Cut and Move" drives confidently toward the light, its metal potency impossible to resist. These hard rockers will make a difference to those who listen closely.
The copyright of the article Day of Fire: Cut and Move in Christian Music is owned by Kevan Breitinger. Permission to republish Day of Fire: Cut and Move in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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