Artist Info:Discography Album length: 12 tracks: 42 Minutes, 19 Seconds Street Date: June 30, 1998
Reader Review #1
With Static, Bleach makes a huge stride from their debut album
Space towards refining their musical talents. Static is both experimental and fun.
A more advanced and unique sound is immediately apparent from the lead title track, which like
many of the tracks to come, has a very nice synthesized rock sound. This leads into the feel
good pop/rock anthem of the album "Super Good Feeling." Things slow down on the next track with
the keyboard driven ballad "Rundown Town" before picking back up with four more rock driven tracks.
The first of these, "Land of the Lost," is a nicely textured song about setting a good example to
others in need of guidance. The next track blows you away with "Hurricane" before leading into
"Warp Factor Five," the ultra cool geek rock song about leaving this life for heaven. After another
rocker in "Rock N Roll," we are led into the ballad of the album, "Code of the Road," which will
have you humming the chorus for days afterwards. There are three more fairly typical Bleach
rockers before the album closes on a strong note with "Waving Goodbye," about the rapture.
Overall, this album has the most synthesized feel of Bleach's music, making for both a
creative and fun sound. While I would have to say that their later albums are perhaps a bit more
refined musically, this album should not be excluded from your collection if you are a fan of fun,
clean rock music. Fans of harder hitting bands like Pillar or Blindside would probably think this
album has too much of a bubblegum sound, but for fans of catchy alternative rock, this album will
definitely stick to you - like Static.
- JfH Reader REVIEW:
Review date: 2/22/05, written by Brian Bundren for Jesusfreakhideout.com
[Staff] Review #2
Bleach has had a variety of sounds in their 8 years together. They started
out with an edgy rock sound on their first album, then on their sophomore release, Static,
they added some techno elements and different guitar parts. But it's hard to put Static
into the category of "techno rock." That really just doesn't describe this album. Bleach's Static
is a very unique blend of sounds and stands out from any other Christian album - ever. I couldn't
name another album like this from any band that impressed me so much.
To start the album off, Bleach puts on the "in your face" look with "Static" and
"Super Good Feeling." The latter track is the song that really got Bleach the attention they
deserve when it made a major impact on Christian rock radio around the country. I still hear this
song being played occasionally, almost 5 years later. "Rundown Town" is next, a slow but calm and
unique track that almost puts you in a daze if you're not careful.
A rude awakening comes next with "Land of the Lost," my personal favorite of the album.
Cowbells, tambourines, techno beats and hand claps make this track exceptional. Bleach's message
is loud and clear as well, boldly stepping out and stating "I can be the one... to show him how to
live today." "Hurricane" and "Warp Factor Five" make this album even more unique with their
sound effects and fast/slow/fast beats.
"Rock N Roll" and "Lonestar" are highlights of the album as well, with great sounds and cool
vocals. "Code of the Road" is likely Bleach's best ballad of all time, and the acoustic sound is a
great pause from the fast paced tone of the rest of the album. "Waving Goodbye" closes the album
on a perfect note.
This is my favorite release from Bleach, and once you've heard it, it's impossible not to
fall in love. Be sure to check this one out. As they say, it's a humdinger.
- Review date: 3/1/03, written by Spencer Priest
An original album, definitely, but not the band's strongest work. A pop/rock frenzy indeed,
Static offers up such memorable tracks as "Super Good Feeling," "Rock N Roll" and
the melodic rapture anthem "Waving Goodbye."
- 2/24/05, John DiBiase
Record Label:Forefront Records Album length: 12 tracks, 42 Minutes and 19 Seconds
Street Date: June 30, 1998
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