Call to Arms

Myself surrounded in music. 2009

When listening to your favorite music, what seems to be the everlasting factor that keeps you going back to it?  Is it the melody? Is it the content?  Or a mixture of the two?  No matter what the aspect may be, there's something about our favorite music that keeps us as fans and listeners coming back for more.  One things for certain, music is a very powerful aspect in anyones life whether you're a hardcore fan or a casual listener, music can take the mind and body on a effortless journey through an array of emotions.

The way I perceived music changed May 23rd, 2006.  On this day, a singer/songwriter by the name of Tom Delonge (Blink-182) released a debut album from his new project Angels & Airwaves entitled "We Don't Need To Whisper".  Right off the bat, this album deserves a listen with headphones on while in the setting of a dimly lit room.  I've never experienced an album that has literally made me feel like I was in the comforting realm of weightlessness only to be reminded of my material form by the chills running up and down my back.  It's this type of experience I get every time I listen to this 5 year old record. Which is amazing to think about because I somehow found a record that makes me feel this way every time I listen to it.  The important thing to bring up however, is the fact that I know I'm not alone when it comes to this feeling.  Angels & Airwaves has been captivating a lot of my friends as well with the same feelings and experiences.

So, what is it about Angels & Airwaves that makes them so different?

Well it has a lot to do with the thought provoking lyrics, an aspect that you don't normally hear from the big hit artist's of today.  This band has literally made me analyze the world around me and take into account the aspects that make society so hard to understand.  These are areas I wished more of us took time to think about and through that analyzation I think we as individuals can slow down from the burdens of society and really develop conclusions on the deeper meanings of life.

Angels & Airwaves has been supplying a canvas of extremely melodic anthems since 2006 and show no signs of slowing down.  Please check out their catalog:

We Don't Need to Whisper (2006)

i Empire (2007)

Love (2010)


On November 11th, 2011 they'll be releasing Love Part 2 along with a film as a companion piece to add visualization to the epic themes behind their music (Look out Pink Floyd!). This Wednesday, I'll be seeing a special screening of the film and will provide my review right here on this blog!

Please check out: www.angelsandairwaves.com
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Thank you for reading!  Always remember to breath, relax and think about the lessons you want to learn from this life experience.

Mark.McCrillis