Dylan had his Slow Train Comin’ and Elvis had his Gospel albums; and this could possibly be no different – except the other way around. Not that this rolling in the pit fun bunch was ever much of an evangelistic tool, but this album will probably historically fit into the band’s “secular phase” if their career spans longer than the average hardcore clan. Like Stretch Arm Strong, they are a party band of the shaved head crowd, and they throw down as intense as any of their great forefathers of hardcore. Not a negative thing to say, and a classic fun time is had by all. Hats off to jack-of-all-trades Figure Four frontman Andrew Neufeld, CK’s guitarist, who laid down all the great chugging bass lines on this album. For a fun read, check out their thanks to their four bassists in the album notes. And speaking of sound production, if this becomes available on vinyl, buy a copy sight-unseen, as it breathes heaviness and power. While I must be getting old, throwing myself into these great tunes keeps me feeling young enough to have one of those big X’s stamped on my fists. Those kids jumping all over Scott Wade’s mic breed jealousy in me, as they look like they’re having more fun than anyone else at a CK show. Note to self: memorize these lyrics so I can jump into the makeshift backup gang. This is funner than any ball sport.
[Victory] Kern County Kid
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is comback kid even a christian band?
no band is "christian" the members of a band are christian.
These guys did an interview in there hometown of winnipeg and stated they were not a christian band and only one member identified himself as a christian.
no, some bands are christian, becuase of their choice of lyrics. in my opinion, if a band uses its music to worship god, it is a "christian" band.
