The Laughing Wolf

Album Review: Plumb, Chaotic Resolve

I admit that I had some questions when I was approached to see if I wanted to review the new album by Plumb, Chaotic Resolve. While I know and like many genres of music, I am not that familiar with Christian Rock and long-term readers know that I do not call myself a Christian. Yet, I was intrigued enough to say yes.

I am very glad I did so. I had heard some hype about the voice, and that voice being an inspiration to Garbage and other groups. To be honest, I figured it was just that -- hype. I was wrong.

While I still have mixed emotions over the lyrics, which I would describe almost saccharine in written form, the presentation given is anything but. I have not yet done my usual 8-10 times listening, yet the songs in totality transcend what I expected from the printed words, and move to something more.

When doing my first listens, I was struck by how the songs worked on several levels. They could be of mortal love, mortal lust, and something more. One of my chief disappointments in most religious rock is how strident and focused it can be. Chaotic Resolve tries to more well beyond that and the result is music that moves beyond the obvious and expected.

For me, I plan to keep listening while I try to make up my mind on some issues and thoughts. You may enjoy listening as well.

LW