Artist Info:Discography Album length: 12 tracks: 46 minutes, 08 seconds Street Date: 1997
Grammatrain's sophomore release,
Flying is a significant departure from their debut project, Lonely House.
As opposed to their debut, Flying has a lighter, more polished feel to it, yet maintains a Grammatrain sound.
The album includes a couple of pop ballads to mark a first for the band, such as "Peace,"
"Found in You," and the best of the three, "For Me." Pete Stewart's vocals are a lot
smoother on many of the tracks, and the rhythm section is as strong as ever, making the
songs more melodic and less angry. Although
there is a definite change, some songs still rock hard like before with "Pain" being
the standout track. "Pain" is probably most reminiscent of their
previous album, but this time with a more evident spiritual message, displayed in the chorus, "I find through
every ounce of pain I feel / That my mind cannot deny that God is real."
More higlights include "Less of Me" and the title track, "Flying." "Less of Me" is a hard rock song that I believe
we all, as Christians, can relate to. It's about the struggle of putting our personal desires aside
so we can serve God better.
"Flying" is a psychedelic song that paints a picture of a dream that Stewart envisions.
The story serves as a metaphor, comparing Christ's sacrifice for us to that of a bird who dies
for a child who is attacked by a snake.
Although Flying
is almost completely different from Lonely House, it's certainly worth checking out for fans of the
first album. Still, it isn't nearly as memorable as the band's incredible debut. Aaron Sprinkle's raw production
on Lonely House is sorely missed here, as producer John Hampton over-polishes things a bit. Still, if
you like rock but thought Grammatrain's previous record was a little too loud, you just
might find Flying a more appealing effort.
- Reviewed by John DiBiase, 1997
Artist Info:Discography Record Label: Forefront Records
Album length: 12 tracks, 46 minutes and 08 seconds
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