As previously stated, For Today is pretty popular in the Christian community, but don’t let that scare you off if it isn’t your thing — whether you bow to Budha or Mark-Paul Gosselaar, there’s something here for everyone. A great follow up album since their release of Ekklesia (2008),  Portraits is everything that I could hope for from a new release. Vocals, guitar, drums, and bass — they’re all a bit more polished this go-round, and all-in-all it’s pretty tight.

As I’m writing this, Drew would like to contribute from the peanut gallery: “That album art is awesome.” Seconded.

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Track 1: Immanuel (The Challenger): Just your basic “metal intro” full of tasty breakdowns, triplets ‘n’ riffs.

Track 2: Saul of Tarsus ( The Messenger) – This is full of delicious breakdowns. I can see this song getting ridiculous during a show.

Track 3: Nicodemus (The Seeker) – Vocals are prime and ready to metal your face off.

Track 4: Joel (The Watchman)  – This one is a pretty slow starting, but awesome riff around :27 seconds in. I feel a ringtone one this one. Holy shit, wow. This song just got gross. From 2:21 till the end of the song. YES! brutal. VERY. (favorite)

Track 5: Immanuel (The Redeemer) -This (so far) is more of a punk-hardcore style. It’s a lot lighter on the ears, not as dark. Wait, yea, it changed to an awesome breakdown around the 1 minute mark.

Track 6: Elijah (The Forerunner) -

Track 7: Benedictus (Song of Zechariah) – I really like the melodic ending to this song. Really, like really really.

Track 8: Ezekiel (The Visionary) – Love the intro, emotions. “I will be afraid, for I am a chosen one of God”.

Track 9: Isaiah (The Willing) -This really has a good follow up to the previous track, really nice transition. But yet it still keeps it’s own pace. This has a trippy guitar “jingle” through a couple of parts. I digg it.

Track 10: Talmidim (The Servants) – This also has a good mix from the previous song. I had a feeling that this final track would be a good outro. Loving the vocals, no screaming. Just good on’ singing. WAIT – This is one thing that I personally don’t like; when you have a nice vocal track then mix a chant over it? No, not my thing. It flows nicely? It projects a good message.

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