Rush of Fools – We Once Were
Jan 10, 2012 CD Reviews
Posted by
wiegmake
Rush of Fools
We Once Were
12 songs, 45 minutes
Grade – B+
We Once Were is the third studio album from the acoustic/pop band Rush Of Fools, but the first album since they signed to a new label. Along with the new label, the band brings a whole new rock sound to their music that brings them from slightly generic to edgy and unique and proves that indeed, Rush Of Fools are indeed not who they once were.
The album starts with the title track, an upbeat anthem about the change Christ brings to a life and never going back to who we once were. The next track carries the same energy with a bit of a electronic sound, and is a plea for God’s grace, with the chorus “You’re calling the sheep gone astray, I pray you’ll leave the 99 – come find me.” Other highlights of the album include the radio single “Grace Found Me”, an acoustic worship song more reminiscent of their old sound, and “Help Our Unbelief”, a prayer for faith in dark times complete with a 40-second instrumental introduction.
Of all the albums Rush Of Fools has released, We Once Were is by far their most exciting and diverse and shows immense growth since their debut in 2007. Some of the songs seem a bit weak and unmemorable, but the messages of hope, grace, and mercy are evident through every lyric. Although not my usual style, the album definitely made me a fan, and I can’t wait to hear where this band will go in the future.
- Elise F.
