Building 429 - Building 429

“Building 429”. Heard the name, heard the music, but I have to admit I didn’t know much about them as a band. So, after a quick search for them on the world wide web I found out this: Building 429 are a Christian rock band signed to Ino Records. They were the “Gospel Music Association 2005 New Artist of the Year”. Their name is derived from Ephesians 4:29 which says “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen”.

The band members originated from Snyder Memorial Baptist Church and other various areas in North Carolina and Texas. They are a three-piece band with Jason Roy as lead singer and guitarist, Michael Anderson on the drums and Jesse Garcia on keyboards and guitar. On their journey, however, they’ve had three different drummers, two different bass player and two different guitarists. That’s a lot of in and outs! So, that’s the small history lesson over, now let’s get down to business.

With an album cover of top quality which would not be missed in any mainstream record shop, Building 429 are back with their self-titled album, filled with beautiful and powerful songs. They are a brilliant band who seem to have written different styles of music, from the heavy American rock sounds of “Erase” to the anthem rock song “Not Gonna Let You Down”. Even to the beautiful power ballad (well maybe not a power ballad as we know them, but it’s certainly a beautiful tune) “Oxygen (Bringing Me To Life)”.

I have to admit that I wasn’t expecting to like this album and to be honest, it took a good few listens to be able to appreciate it’s creativity in the songs and lyrics. It doesn’t flow as well as good albums do, yet each track is very good. But in this download music world we now live in a album full of singles isnt a bad idea at all. Sadly people don't buy albums like they used to, when you would run down to the shop buy a cd run back home and listen from Start to Finish to enjoy the experience(which is a shame). Over all I don't think I have been overly positive or negative about this album, It's just a great album with all the tracks worthy of a few listens.

Jono’s rating 4 out of 5 stars
Stand out tracks
Oxygen,
Never Gonna Let You Down,
Bring Me Back