Few bands play punk-influenced modern rock as proficiently as these amiable Christian dudes, and on their fifth album, the piano-driven anthems that catapulted Relient K from the main stage at Cornerstone to the studios of TRL remain intact. Too bad frontman Matt Thiessen insists on penning such heavy-handed lyrics about spirituality and newfound love: As accessible as his sunny choruses may be, if you don’t have a date on Saturday night or a service on Sunday morning, you might feel awkward singing along.
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