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Now that I have absorbed the new Caedmon's Call record, titled Overdressed, I want to post a quick review for those of you who may be considering buying the album.

Overall, I'd give it an A +. It is Caedmon's at their finest, with Theological statements at every turn, great percussion overlays, well written tunes, and fantastic vocals. I don't know that I would say it is their best album ever, but it certainly adds to their already impressive canon of work and in no way disappoints. I guess what I'm saying is, with so many good records to their credit, it's hard to say that this one is any better than the rest.

I find it interesting to see how the band has "grown up" and how they've allowed me to grow up with them. I remember discovering their debut record when they, like me, were just college students singing about stuff that college students sing about. Now they are 30 somethings, like me, and sing about (among other things) marriage, family, raising kids....and even missionary work (the band did extensive missionary work in India and Guatemala several years ago).

If you like accessible music that covers life experiences and spirituality, you'll love this record.

Of interest and on another note, band member Andrew Osenga has an interesting blog regarding a theologian who took him to task on the band's first radio single from the new album called "There is A Reason". Some great stuff in there on why Calvanism doesn't work and a quote from Chesterton.