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Insyderz - The Greatest and Rarest

Primary Artist
Insyderz
Album Title
The Greatest and Rarest
Release Date
2001 
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Review by Jonathan Widran
If The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Pearl Jam suddenly found Jesus, their music might sound like that of this clever, diverse CCM alt-rock group -- which is Christian ministry guided specifically at the younger audiences looking to bounce and groove and find a more positive message in ska-guitar-crunching grunge. The career retrospective (for a group that says it's "evolving," not "breaking up") is divided into three categories -- original rock tunes (which range from the peppy brassy intensity of "Carnival" to the aggressive craziness of "The Hunted"), worship songs (faithful Christians have never heard "Awesome God," "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever," and "Shout to the Lord" done this way) and rarities (including a previously unreleased take on "Walking on Sunshine" and the reggae-flavored "Memorial Song"). Read More