The Listening Project–Supplemental Blog 2

The son and I wanted to get out of the house and go do something and we ended up at Mardel’s.  I (of course) went straight to the clearance rack in the music section and scored some decent CDs at 75% / 90% off.  I bought one simply because it looked like a rap album and the son is getting into that style of music.  At only $1 you can afford to take a few chances.  Here is what I bought.

#	Artist	Album	Date Listened	Again?
1058	Sanctus Real	The Face Of Love	6/9/2012	Yes
1059	Jars of Clay	The Long Fall Back To Earth	6/10/2012	Yes
1060	Becoming The Archetype	The Physics Of Fire	6/10/2012	Yes
1061	Mars ILL	ProPain	6/10/2012	Yes
1062	Various Artists	Welcome 2 Holy-Wood	6/10/2012	Yes

• Sanctus Real “The Face of Love”: I have really wanted to get some music by this band.  I only have their “Lead Me” single that I bought so I could practice and perform it for church.  I never thought I would find any of their stuff on a clearance rack.  I have listened to this new CD about a dozen times already.  Awesome
• Jars of Clay “The Long Fall Back To Earth”: If I had not of read the front of the CD I would have swore I was listening to The Afters.  I think Jars of Clay is a band that I have really tried to like after they released their 2nd CD (I loved their first CD).  This one I really like.  It was released in 2009 so maybe this is their new sound.  Here’s hoping!
• Becoming The Archetype “The Physics Of Fire”: This group has a lot of growling for vocals (not my favorite) but the guitar and (especially) drums are awesome.  I sat in awe of how anyone could play either instrument that fast.
• Mars ILL “ProPain”: I think I was thinking of another band when I picked this one up.  I thought I was getting a dance / techno CD but alas this is more rap / r&b.  Still good but not what I was hoping for with this $1.
• Various Artists “Welcome 2 Holy-Wood”: This is the rap CD I mentioned earlier in this blog.  This was really for my son but it is not bad.  I put YES in the right column since I will likely be forced to listen to this again whether or not I really want to.

So there you have it.  All in all I showed restraint in that I only purchased 5 CDs,  Once again though I can say that I have listened to all of my CDs.

Jon