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Fall of Echoes

“Red Tree”

“Red Tree” is song-oriented with most tracks running around 5 minutes The lyrics are a little abstract and indirect, yet they all have a purpose or carry a message and the overriding impression this record leaves is the artists' sincerity. Almost every track has a religious theme - which is clearly apparent, yet not intrusive. “You Freak Me Out,” however, has a political theme, examining the mindset of the Muslim extremist. There's no frivolity here - this is all serious stuff, sung and played with an intensity that permeates every note. That concentrated passion is always appreciated in music, yet for their next album, the band might want to avoid a “samey” quality that creeps into some of the songs.

The hard-edge works well, yet some of the best moments on the CD are in the rare softer sections - such as the introductions to “Little Girl Lost” and the title track. In fact “Red Tree” is the standout cut featuring a pleasing, fat-sounding acoustic guitar over the hard rock, Lankford’s singing is a little more laid back here, and the chorals toward the end yield a satisfying, full sound.

This is a solid, gutsy performance that deserves an audience.

-review excerpt from Sea of Tranquility

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