Jars Of Clay If I Left The Zoo

If you don't strain your ears hard enough, you might not even know that Jars Of Clay are a true-blue Christian rock band.Just pore over the lyrics on their third studio release,"If I Left The Zoo."For example, on"Goodbye, Goodnight,"they sing:"Say a prayer for recognition, kiss the ones you love / Gather up the ammunition, sigh for all the lost..."The implications are subtle, so if you need further convincing, read the fine print on their CD booklet:"To Jesus for His love and grace."Don't let that put you off, though. After all, superband U2 started off as a humble Christian rock band (well, kind of...), and gospel artists like Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith all have brilliant crossover hits on the pop charts.On"If I Left The Zoo,"every song is very, very listenable -- thanks to the band's melodic tunes and interesting arrangements (check out the orchestral maneuvers in the middle of"Goodbye, Goodnight"). At least two members of Jars Of Clay have looks to swoon over, but that doesn't mean that they are nothing more than a Christian boy band. After releasing their 1995 self-titled debut (featuring the hit"Flood") and the 1997 Grammy-winning follow-up"Much Afraid,"they have gone on to sell over 3 million records. Now, they are continuing on their path of creative songwriting to churn out an even more assured-sounding album than the first two.An outstanding track is"Unforgetful You"(also featured on the"Drive Me Crazy"soundtrack album) which will rock its way to your heart with Dan Haseltine's confident vocals and the band's affinity for good, wholesome fun.

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