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Rocks Into Rivers
Seabird
Rocks Into Rivers
Genres: Pop, Rock, Christian & Gospel
 
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #1

SEABIRD has a knack for creating songs that you can't get out of your head. Their debut release `Til We See The Shore' is an album that received critical acclaim from media for doing just that. Seabird has seen their music...  more »

     
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All Artists: Seabird
Title: Rocks Into Rivers
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Credential Rec.
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 1/12/2010
Genres: Pop, Rock, Christian & Gospel
Style: Pop & Contemporary
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 5099923696525

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SEABIRD has a knack for creating songs that you can't get out of your head. Their debut release `Til We See The Shore' is an album that received critical acclaim from media for doing just that. Seabird has seen their music make its way on to hit TV shows like Grey's Anatomy, Numb3rs, and others giving them exposure on the major television networks. Their sophomore release Rocks Into Rivers reflects the experience and maturity you have come to expect from Seabird. Working with producers in LA (Matt Hales - Aqualung) and Nashville (Paul Moak) Rocks Into Rivers delivers honest songs about love and loss Seabird is known for, while merging the sonic worlds of modern piano rock and Brit-pop to create one-of-a-kind melodies. Rocks Into Rivers is sure to be another Seabird record to receive critical acclaim and is a must have for every Seabird fan and a must listen for those who have yet to experience the band.

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Seabird [Rocks Into Rivers]
Kevin R. Davis | Perkasie, PA | 12/23/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Rocks Into Rivers is the follow up to Seabird's 2008 critically acclaimed label debut, `Til We See The Shore. The band split its time between Ocean Studios in Los Angeles and The Smoakstack in Nashville, honing what brothers Aaron and Ryan Morgan are calling their most exciting project to date. "For this album I think we wanted to mature both musically and lyrically," says Aaron. "We have families now and are experiencing different aspects of life, and we think that our audience has matured with us as well. We want to continue making songs that inspire people to change and grow. There is a musical progression in these songs, they may be a little less poppy but at the same they definitely showcase our rock sensibility."



Seabird recently joined headliner David Crowder*Band with Danyew on the Church Music tour. I got the great opportunity to see the show and Seabird performed a great set including two new songs and hit song "Rescue", which was featured in promos for ABC's Emmy-nominated series, "Pushing Daisies." The new project's first single, "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" is one of my favorite new songs of the year. The song really sets the tone for this excellent album with a great piano-based rock beat, similar to The Fray. The song is about a girl trying to stand up as her family falls down around her, believing lies about herself as though her parent's divorce is her fault. The song is about wanting her to know the truth. "Believe Me" continues the great piano-based rock, with Aaron singing about himself and his promise to be the husband and father he knows he should be. What's really impressive to me is that I can hear Aaron's vulnerability throughout the album, especially in "The Good King," a lullaby to his daughter about seeing life through her eyes and "Baby I'm In Love" which is about seeing Aaron's pregnant wife become an incredible mother before their daughter was born.



Another standout song for me is "Sing To Save My Life," a very moving and passionate song with Aaron's personal prayer to `bring forth the ocean, sing for devotion and sing to save my life'. The driving guitar part at the end of the song really highlights the emotional side of this great band. "Trust" reminds me the song "Trust Me" by The Fray from How To Save A Life, one of my favorite albums of the decade. "This Ain't Home" is another great confessional song, with raw emotion dripping from the lyrics `why would we cry for your soul, why would we lie when you know that this ain't home'. At the end of the song, the piano and string-based rock beat reminds me of "Strawberry Swing" by Coldplay from Viva La Vida, my favorite album of the decade. "The Sound Of You And I" is a great love song and reflects Aaron's personal feelings again in less than 2 minutes. "Don't Change A Thing" is an amazing song and I could immediately identify with the sentiment that my personal transformation is also my heart's desire. You can apply the concept to relationships with loved ones and with God. "This Road" and "Finally Done Right" keep the confessional flow going right to the emotional title song "Rocks Into Rivers" which sums up several themes of the album, seamlessly blending faith and relationships with these inspiring lyrics `and if we lose our way, I'll pray that God just shows us'.



The songs all have a Brit-pop style similar to The Fray, Coldplay and Needtobreathe, all favorite bands of mine. If you liked "Rescue", then you need to hear Rocks Into Rivers by Seabird. For me, the standout songs are "Don't You Know You're Beautiful," "Believe Me," "Sing To Save My Life," "The Good King," "Baby I'm In Love," "Don't Change A Thing" and "Rocks Into Rivers". This is a great and catchy album and an excellent way to cap off 2009!"