Falling Up's Captiva

CD: Captiva
Artist: Falling Up
Year: 2007
Music Type: Hard Rock/Gothic

*Lyrics/Songwriting: 9/10
*Instruments: 8/10
*Vocals: 9/10
*Message: 8/10
*Sound: 7/10

*Overall: 8.2/10

Comments: Very impressed with this album. A unique blend of stirring lyrics, powerful vocals, and synthesized music. The previous two albums of this band have been very good as well. This is everything that could be expected from Falling Up. Although some of the songs aren't as catchy as their previous cds, the songs grow on you quickly and after listening to them a couple times they stick in your head. The hits off the album which are Hotel Aquarium, Goodnight Gravity, and Maps are all very powerfully exciting songs. The writing style is so unique in that it uses abstract ideas and almost dream-inspired lyrics. Sometimes is seems freaky, but yet evocative as well. They remain with a good message with lyrics like 'I can hear Him calling, "Come and follow Me my child ." ' and 'The further I am from You, the harder I try to exist, take these blinds from my eyes and wake me from the inside'. Although the music has matured a bit, it is still awesome music.