"I Have Not Seen The Wind" Review

Artist: Arthur Alligood

Album: I Have Not Seen The Wind

My Rating: 8/10 (A MUST HAVE!)

Today, on March 15^th, the world is blessed to finally have the newest release from singer/songwriter, Arthur Alligood. Hailing from Nashville, Arthur shows his country music roots with his new album titled I Have Not Seen The Wind.

Sounds from lap steel guitars, violins (or should I say fiddles), mandolins, and warm acoustic guitars make for an incredibly well done and well-rounded folk album. But that isn’t all. Alligood throws some electric guitar and drums into the production of this record to liven it up a bit, and songs such as “Keep Your Head Up,” and “ Make Her Smile,” prove to do that.

Kenny Hutson (producer of the album) and the people at Red Rose Studio did an excellent job of making this the best record Alligood has ever released. The production quality is pristine and it naturally compliments the quality of the written song. Finally, Alligood’s songwriting ability is seen at its full potential and can be appreciated through the quality it is presented in.

Like any Arthur Alligood release, I Have Not Seen The Wind is full of heartfelt lyrics that explain real life hardships with very great melodies. Except this time, I believe that just like his music has matured, so have his lyrics. The lyrics of I Have Not Seen the Wind come from a songwriter who has grown immensely in not only the art of writing songs, but also in life. This is most evident in his song, “Come On Something,” which I urge you to listen to. But Arthur wouldn’t want you to “judge his album by one song”. That’s why you should either pick up his album at a show or purchase it online at the following links:

http://www.arthuralligood.com/discography/i-have-not-seen-the-wind-2010/

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/arthur-alligood/id175780822?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

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Long Live Long Live!

This review is a couple of months late and for that I apologize for that. But it's better late than never. Basically, I just want to talk about how much I love The Chariot's new album titled "Long Live."

First let me just say that a lot of the music that I've listened to since I've been an old man in college has been really chill. I would find myself listening to folk or indie music and sometimes I'd realize that I was listening to... wait for it... indie folk. I know, I know. I sound like a Starbucks addicted, Yagoot loving, Borders shopping Hipster. And I am, I can't deny that, but this album re-awoke the Scenester in me. It helped me start listening to the music that I really enjoy again. And I don't mean metal music, I just mean music with life to it. Music with an energy in it that can get your adrenaline pumping through your veins.

This album, like any Chariot album , is chaotic and angry. Josh Scogin, the singer, screams lyrics about revolution. What is the revolution? Well, he speaks out about a revolution in Christianity, alongside a revolution in music. That this subculture of being in a ministry band and/or the supporters of these bands aren't going to fade away, but rather we're going to change the world. They're chanting "Long Live" to this movement. In their song "The City", Scogin screams, "We can't hope that somebody else takes our place." Meaning we need to spread the Gospel and not rely on others to do it for us. We need to revolt against this world and change it.

I love this album because it has one of the greatest calls to actions that I've ever heard in song. And if you're looking to get pumped up this is where you have to go.

For fans of: Norma Jean, mewithoutYou's (A to B:Life), riots, and raw steak.