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In the past few years, Christian music has slowly but surely moved out of its stereotypical contemporary hymns to reach out to those intimidated or “disenfranchised” with Christianity.
Many will agree that the first rush of the young genre, dubbed Christian rock, started with none other than DC Talk’s Jesus Freak album.
Such an album paved way for some of the newest artists in Christian rock, including Reunion Records’ newest signing, Daily Planet.
Daily Planet’s debut album, Hero, features band members Jesse Butterworth, Seth Davis, Danny Lund and Bobby Reinsch.
At first listen, they sound something like Third Day or Jars of Clay, tapping into both classic and new-age realms of rock with this generation’s version of pop (no, not Britney Spears or NSync’s bubble gum music).
Though Dailey Planet’s borderline punk sits on the opposite side of the musical spectrum, Hero, like its Christian contemporary predecessors, reflects the trials and tribulations of living in a world like ours.
The album’s title track talks about idolizing a musician who is “a self-indulgent model of an egotistic human being.”
Not exactly the most poetic lyrics, but they do get their message across. The subject of the song lets his ego and pride destroy him in the eyes of one who once looked up to him.
The singer realizes he can’t put his faith into a big star like his idol.
“I put my faith in man though he’ll turn to dust.” So the only answer is to “put my faith and all my trust in the One who made me.”
The album’s opening song, “Flying Blind,” is a praise song mirroring the band’s literal overnight transition from every day peons to recording artists.
“More to Life” focuses on the real-life question, “is this as good as it gets?”
“Six String Rocketeer” tells of a boy whose only escape from a world of turmoil is music and playing a beat-up guitar in his room.
“Five” reminisces about the joys of being a child and the hopes of remaining at the innocent age of five forever in Heaven.
The album’s ending piece, “I Live,” is a worship song about, as band members Jesse and Seth put it, “making your life a sacrifice of praise daily … worship is a lifestyle lived out daily.”
For a band that was debating between the idea of signing with a Christian label or not, Daily Planet’s music abounds with profound moral principal appreciated by believers and non-believers alike.
With a foundation based on its sincere faith in God, Daily Planet sets out with a mission and a message.
Obviously, the guys aren’t going to save the planet, but they are using their gifts to communicate the Gospel in hopes to “paint an authentic and creative picture of God’s presence in every aspect of life, causing people to crave a first-hand experience with Jesus Christ.”
