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Genre:
Gospel
Release Date: 03/09/2004
X 2004 follows the footprints of the preceding year's
X comp, gathering tracks from a variety of
alternative CCM artists under the
Tooth & Nail/
Solid State/
Bec Recordings umbrella, as well as a few ringers from outlets like
Gotee. The set kicks off appropriately with
Skillet's
"Savior," a distortion-heavy number from the band's 2003 effort,
Collide;
Kutless follows suit with the
Fuel-esque "Treason." Fans will note the heavy remix of
Tobymac's
"One Phenom" before
X 2004 shifts gears into
emo and
pop-
punk-flavored material with
Reliant K and
FM Static. Though it isn't the strongest moment from
It's Pronounced Five Two, the chunky riffs of
KJ-52's
"Rock On" fit nicely here.
John Reuben -- aka the
Har Mar Superstar of the
Christian rap world -- stops by with
"Freedom to Feel," while
Superchick's
"Hero" appears in its remixed form. The album also features the bonus track
"Livin' It," from
Bec rap crew
Cross Movement. Budget-priced and pretty strong throughout,
X 2004 is a nice cross-section of the
alternative movement in both
rock and
rap.
~Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
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