Review #2: Think of 3

James D. Harvey contacted me a couple weeks ago and offered me a free CD. Naturally, I couldn't turn it down, so, not knowing what to expect, I accepted the press kit for Harvey's band, Think of 3, which included the CD, Dawn of a New Day. One of my first thoughts upon getting into track 2 was, "Wow, bands like this need more exposure!" I suppose that's the intent of this review.

I tried to think about how to describe the sound, and initially came up with a cross between David Bowie, Jethro Tull and The Moody Blues. I let the director of our local Adult Literacy organization listen to it, and she said, "Wow, this'd be great driving music" and "It's kinda dark-sounding." When I got home from work (I first listened to it in my library delivery van while on my rounds) I played it while my wife listened, and right away, she said, "Mannheim Steamroller." I've gotta agree, so I'll add that to the description. Think of 3's Dawn of a New Day sounds like a mix of Bowie, Jethro Tull, Moody Blues and Mannheim Steamroller, and today (12 Sep, '02) I even tasted some Alice Cooper in it.

The press kit included quite a few reviews, most of which mentioned hard rock and metal. I don't know if I'd call it hard or metal. I think it's more just strong rock, with a electronic/psychedelic flavor.

Track by Track commentary:

1: a spoken intro where boy meets girl, marriage, and it ends with sounds of babies crying. Some bands don't handle spoken words well, but this one does it just fine.

2: The child, I'm assuming, comes into the world and expresses questions and confusion over his world. The song just about ends without a word about God, but finally, "His Spirit will help you..."

3: God calls, and he answers. Questions still remain, such as why life's little irritations, and chasing of useless things. (hints of Alice Cooper sound here)

4: Scriptural reading with great instrumentals accompanying. References would be a good addition to the printed material.

5: This track describes my first few years after moving away from home. I, like the character in the CD, was wandering, trying to figure out what that God-shaped hole in my being really was. "Just believe in My Son" is more comfort than can really be described --especially if you're not among the called. (If you're not called, it'll all sound like nonsense.)

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