It took my everything, now I believe, You became real to me." Frey's relatable testimony, combined with his convicting vocal performance, make this an album highlight.
The vulnerable "Real To Me" deals with Frey's doubt, searching, and eventual saving the moment God came into his life, " I've danced in the sun, I've run through the rain, felt joy take the place of the sorrow and the pain. Where the album does succeed, however, is when the band breaks out of the radio-pop box, showcasing Frey's vocal talents and deeper lyrical themes.
This is the case throughout much of the album, such as in the Switchfoot-esque rocker "Let Go Your Troubles," where we're rightly encouraged to " let go your troubles and wave goodbye," but there's nary a vague reference to the only One who can save us from our troubles and fill us with joy. Unfortunately, the lyrics are too generic and don't delve into reasons why the listener should rejoice. The album begins with a brief hammer-dulcimer intro, which leads into the made-for-radio single, "Smile." As the title suggests, this song is as upbeat as they come, and we're re-introduced to the powerfully polished vocals of frontman David Frey. Their fifth studio album, The Things That Got Us Here, while being relentlessly joyful, doesn't do enough to break that mold. While they've won Dove Awards and have many songs filling the airwaves, their overall sound hasn't had much, if any, trademark influence and has not tapped into their enormous potential nearly enough. Much like being mistaken for someone else by having "that kind of face," you've probably heard their songs on the radio, without knowing it was them. Nashville-bred pop outfit Sidewalk Prophets have been around since 2003, yet they seem to get lost in the shuffle of the Christian radio scene.
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