Live on Forever (The Afters)

This giveaway is now closed. The winner is..... Charissa Rice! Congrats, Charissa! 

Christian Pop Rock isn't my favorite kind of music, but I did like some of the songs on this CD. My son loves it, and has been singing along with it, and dancing, which is adorable. 

What I liked:

1. Some of the lyrics are great. My favorite is "Battles", and I've included an excerpt at the end of this review. 
2. Some of the tunes were pretty catchy. 
3. Artwork is great!

What I didn't like:

1. Like so much of the music in this genre, a lot of the songs start to sound the same after awhile. 
2. I can't figure out why the song When You're With Me is on this album. As a love song, it seems out of place. 

Here's the thing: one of you will get a copy of the CD! If you'd like to enter the giveaway, just comment on this blog post or on the Facebook post and let me know. That's it! Giveaway ends Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 9pm, EST.

Find out more about the CD and the group on their website here. 

"Battles"

This current is trying to wreck me
Like castles of sand, castles of sand.
My fear, like an enemy army
Is marching again, but I'm making a stand.

You surround me on every side
Your love is my armor I fear no evil.
Darkness runs from your light
So I won't be afraid, I won't be afraid.

You're going before me
And oceans are parting
You're fighting my battles.
When my feet are failing
And my heart is shaking
You're fighting my battles.

Fighting my battles.
Fighting my battles.
Fighting my battles.

Time after time you're my refuge,
You heal every scar you're guarding my heart.
Your promise, the hope that I cling to,
My rescue, my friend you come rushing in.

And surround me on every side
Your love is my armor I fear no evil.
Darkness runs from your light
So I won't be afraid, I won't be afraid

You're going before me
And oceans are parting
You're fighting my battles.
When my feet are failing
And my heart is shaking
You're fighting my battles.

Fighting my battles.
Fighting my battles.
Fighting my battles.