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Rock the Flock

Abigail Long | Georgia, USA | 01/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The guys have really matured in their music! This album is very deep and great for a college student or any student growing in Christ! =) The beats are great and Nate really pulls through taking the lead vocals! This album really makes you think and I love that! BUY this cd it rocks!"

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Nse Ette | Lagos, Nigeria | 07/22/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"`Exodus' is the new rock sound of Christian boy band Plus One. When they first appeared on the scene with their slickly over produced debut some years ago, I wouldn't have touched their music with a 10 foot pole.



Then I heard a rocky song from this CD on radio (I don't recall which song it was) which I liked, so decided to give them a try when I saw the CD.



Not bad; not too crazy about the lead singer Nate Cole's Michael Jackson-ish/Darren Hayes whine though, but he does his best with it.



My absolute favourite is the beautiful mid tempo rocker `Exodus' where the flexibility of his voice is really exhibited, and dramatic musical effects and changes. A cry for God's deliverance.



Most of the songs sound like the Newsboys' recent sound.



`Circle' is a tender mid tempo rocker about wanting to `make my life a circle of worship to God'.



Their cover of `Here I am to worship' is good, not as great as the original though.



Opening track `Outlaw' is an upbeat rocker which starts out gentle, and builds to a rocky chorus, and a delightful piano break. It is a song telling us we can outrun our past/blame like an outlaw. A favourite song.



Other standouts are `Be love', `Like a kite', the atmospheric `Sea of angels', the equally atmospheric `Quest of many trails', and the rock guitar laden `Poor man' which tells us we came bare and naked, and will leave just the same. Great guitar effects, with melodramatic changes. Another favourite of mine.



I look forward to new music from Plus one, I just hope they continue to push the envelope as they have with `Exodus'.

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It's awesome

Kate | Pennsylvania | 02/25/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As a music major and one who has studied Gospel music for years and music in general, I think this album is underrated. I love Plus One, both the pop sound and the rock sound. Musically, I think Exodus does some things that most Contemporary Music artists don't do that are musically good. They modulate, they come up with unique melody lines, and the songs DON'T all sound the same. I think it's also unique how they use the piano in their rock sound. It's really cool. Lyrically, it's quite theological. I think Christians and non Christians could learn a lot from the messages in the songs. I think Nate is at his best singing on this album, and I think it's a really good project. Check it out! I highly recommend it."