Anberlin continue their trend of hard-hitting openers and epic closing tracks with this album. The most predominant member of Anberlin has always been vocalist and lyricist Stephen Christian, who is easily one of the most talented vocalists in rock music.
He commands a formidable range of lows and falsettos, and he sounds amazing on every song here, but on "The Resistance" in particular because he displays something that was rarely heard on earlier albums - aggression.
He's always been an energetic singer, but here he sounds angry , as if he could spearhead a revolution, and that's something that's rarely, if ever, heard in rock music today. Beginning with minimal drums and atmospheric guitar playing that back Christian's impressively morbid lyrics "Your days are numbered when there's blood on the moon" , the track progresses from a subdued quiet into an absolutely huge arena rock chorus, and the song's conclusion will leave you breathless.
Those two songs aren't the only standouts though. Additionally, "Younglife" is everything that a few tracks on Cities wished they could be, displaying both the innocent nature of Anberlin's first records and the matured songwriting of Cities. Guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney shine here with gorgeous acoustic playing and sliding electric riffs in the chorus that weave around Stephen's vocals, and the transition into the sing-a-long section at the end of the track was an ingenious touch.
The conclusion of "Retrace" brings a string section into the picture, elevating an already great track into one of the album's most triumphant moments.
New Surrender is basically everything that Anberlin fans could have hoped for. It's a natural progression from Cities, with a notable advance in songwriting and instrumental techniques. Stephen Christian's vocals are stronger than ever, and if there was ever any question as to whether he was a formidable frontman or not, he puts those doubts to rest here. New Surrender contains twelve of the strongest Anberlin songs yet; there isn't a weak track to be heard.
The best part is that it's apparent that they aren't even close to burning out yet, and if they keep this up, their next album could be a masterpiece of modern rock music. Tweet user ratings Bea 4 Though it might not be a contender for album of the year, it is definitely a solid and highly enjoya The Remixes.
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