Good Monsters
Jars of Clay
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Work | Jars of Clay | 3:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Dead Man (Carry Me) | Jars of Clay | 3:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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All My Tears | Jars of Clay | 3:45 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Even Angels Cry | Jars of Clay | 4:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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There Is a River | Jars of Clay | 3:51 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Good Monsters | Jars of Clay | 4:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Oh My God | Jars of Clay | 6:05 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Surprise | Jars of Clay | 3:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Take Me Higher | Jars of Clay | 4:40 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Mirrors & Smoke | Jars of Clay | 3:58 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Light Gives Heat | Jars of Clay | 4:41 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Water Under the Bridge | Jars of Clay | 3:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
iTunes Review
After a decade or so of record-making, a rock band enters its "mature" phase and the music either gets richer or sounds increasingly tired. Fortunately, veteran Christian rock combo Jars of Clay finds itself in the former category with 2006's Good Monsters. The sounds here are bold and bright, often suggestive of classic '80s new wave and post-punk. "Dead Man (Carry Me)" has the insistent skank of early Talking Heads, while the title track displays the brawny thrust of U2's initial releases. Odder elements come into play for "Mirrors & Smoke," a growling rockabilly number featuring singer Dan Hasseltine and guest Leigh Nash in a Johnny Cash/June Carter-style pairing. Good Monsters has its understated side as well — "Oh My God" is a praise song of taut, restrained power, while "Even Angels Cry" gives off a softly yearning glow. If there's a central theme here it's one of faithful endurance amidst the evils and ambiguities of mortal life — a message most perfectly stated in the band's superb cover of Julie Miller's "All My Tears." Maturity suits Jars Of Clay well; its contents are a long way from growing stale.
Customer Reviews
Great!
I think this was a great album for the band. They experimented with some new sounds while still staying true to their roots. The musicianship is amazing. The lyrics are heavy. Great keyboard parts (especially the Rhodes on "Surprise").
Sweet. Sick. Great Sound.
Great stuff. God centered. Deep. Loved it.
Great
Not their best album but definitely worth buying. Work and Dead Man are the most popular but other songs like Mirrors & Smoke and All My Tears are also very good. Oh My God is a song about the problems in the world and the lost cry out oh my God. Possibly the most noteworthy song on the album.
Biography
Formed: 1993 in Greenville, IL
Genre: Christian & Gospel
Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Jars of Clay
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Flood | Jars of Clay: Greatest Hits | 3:31 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I'll Fly Away | Redemption Songs | 4:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Flood | Jars of Clay | 3:31 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Love Song for a Savior | Jars of Clay: Greatest Hits | 4:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Dead Man (Carry Me) | Good Monsters | 3:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Love Song for a Savior | Closer - EP | 4:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Drummer Boy | Christmas Songs (Bonus Track Version) | 4:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Two Hands | The Long Fall Back to Earth | 4:26 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Wonderful Christmastime | Christmas Songs (Bonus Track Version) | 3:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen | Christmas Songs (Bonus Track Version) | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Rock, Music, Christian & Gospel, CCM, Adult Alternative
- Released: Mar 20, 2007
- ℗ 2006 Essential Records
