Artist: Reilly
Album: Let June Decide
Year: 2007
Label: Reilly
Website: http://www.reillytheband.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/reillytheband
Twitter: @REILLYband
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Sounds Like: Act Of Congress, Article One, Yellowcard, Andrew Bird, The Beatles, Coldplay, Death Cab For Cutie, Martin Sexton, Nickel Creek, Regina Carter, Switchfoot,  U2
Rating: 3/5 ♥♥♥

Reilly is the result of fusion of pop/rock with the sophistication of classical violin. John Reilly (vocals/guitar) is accompanied by duo Noele (violin/keyboards/vocals) and Dan Huie (violin/guitar), and Matthew Bomberger (bass/vocals) and Jordan Lenhoff (drums), presented this 2007 its latest project “Let June Decide”, produced by Andy Hunt (Caedmon’s Call, Lori, Matthew Perryman Jones), who has come to capture the musical and lyrical maturity of the band in a fresh and surprising way. Having shared the stage with Switchfoot, Newsboys, Jars Of Clay, Leeland, tobyMac and BarlowGirl, his lyrics are both artistically and musically exquisite, written from a personal perspective that represents both the joys and struggles through faith in God.

With indie guitars and rhodes, “Limited Time” enhances John Reilly’s voice in a spectacular way, with an infectious melody that reminds us of the urgency of preaching the Gospel: “Can a city on a hill be hidden? / I’m going to shine because of you”. The violins take the role in “Dying For Life” that shows the pain that we have had to walked away from God in our own way: “Can you feel me up? / I’m dying inside for something real”. Then, “This Side Of Your Life” softens the pulse of the album, with prominent violins blend with the sweet voice of John in a masterful union. The song is about making decisions and stop seeing the past as our present: “I’ve got a new choice to make / I’m tired of my yesterdays looking just like today always the same”. The honest and sweet “Beautiful You” is a love song that takes different perspectives: “There’s a different plan for me / Something better that I cannot see / It can only be beautiful wherever you are / It’s a wonderful world I see when you’re in my eyes, in my eyes / I always lose sight of me when You’re in my eyes / I never wanna move, I never wanna find that I’ve wasted all my time away from / Time away from beautiful you”. The inspiring “Cry For You” talks about our dreams and how our motives may be confused with our inclinations: “You shine a white light into my blind eyes / And now I’ve seen You truly for the first time / This revelation of my desperation / Brings me to Calvary, it brings me to salvation / You resurrect me, You rearrange me / You make my heart beat to another symphony / And you pursue me like You think I’m worth it / And Savior, now I know that I do not deserve this”, says the captivating bridge. “Come To Me” calls us to reflect on our spiritual condition and how the innocence is overshadowed by the pride and wickedness in our hearts: “I see through broken glass / A world of innocence past / Can you take me back to Eden? / I’ve traded truth for lies, I’ve got no alibi / No excuses to remove this blame / Will you leave me here alone in my kingdom on my throne? / I need a mutiny”. A great mix between alternative rock and a symphony orchestra, which employs falsetto and violins in a sublime. “Turned Blue” is the story of a relationship between a Christian and an ordinary girl. Both have different paths, and now he sees things in a different way: ““But I’ve already turned blue knowing it won’t be the same way without you / But I’ve already turned blue knowing it won’t be the same day I’m used to”. The serenity prayer in the lyrics of “Run”, that asks God to teach us to have his heart, his mind, learn what he feels. Acoustic guitars are flooded with whispering violins sweetly singing: “Come as soon as the darkness comes / And as soon as the teardrops fall / I run. With dynamic violins, “Speak” becomes more soul/ acoustic folk, asking God to give us his direction hearing his voice. “Redeemed” is simply the legacy of Christ’s blood left in our world; the work of the cross gave us eternity: “Now I’m redeemed by the blood of the Lamb / The Lamb who was slain”.

The creativity and energy of each of the tracks on “Let Decided June” will penetrate your soul. Reilly has the perfect elements for building an album with perfection and magnitude that other successful bands could have. For an independent band, fame and recognition it’s almost an alien, yet they have been proposed to conquer the world with this innovative sound.

Reilly es el resultado de la fusión de pop/rock con la sofisticación de un violín clásico. John Reilly (vocalista/guitarras) se acompaña del dúo Noele (violin/teclados/voces) y Dan Huie (violin/guitarra eléctrica), además de Matthew Bomberger (bajo/voces) y Jordan Lenhoff (batería), nos presentaron este 2007 su más reciente proyecto “Let June Decide”, producido por Andy Hunt (Caedmon’s Call, Lórien, Matthew Perryman Jones), que ha llegado a capturar la madurez musical y lírica de la banda de una manera fresca y sorprendente. Habiendo compartido escenario con Switchfoot, Newsboys, Jars Of Clay, Leeland, tobyMac y BarlowGirl, sus letras son tanto artística como musicalmente exquisitas, escritas desde una perspectiva personal que representa tanto las alegrías como las luchas por la fe en Dios.

Con guitarras indie y rhodes, “Limited Time” realza la voz de John Reilly de una manera espectacular, en una melodía contagiosa que nos recuerda la urgencia de predicar el Evangelio: “Can a city on a hill be hidden? / I’m going to shine because of you”. Los violines toman protagonismo en “Dying For Life” que muestra el dolor que tenemos al habernos alejado de Dios y caminado en nuestra propia senda: “Can you feel me up? / I’m dying inside for something real”. Seguidamente, “This Side Of Your Life” suaviza el pulso del disco, con prominentes violines que se mezclan con la dulce voz de John en una magistral unión. La canción habla sobre tomar decisiones y dejar de ver el pasado como nuestro presente: “I’ve got a new choice to make / I’m tired of my yesterdays looking just like today always the same”. La honesta y bella “Beautiful You” es una canción de amor que toma diferentes perspectivas: “There’s a different plan for me / Something better that I cannot see / It can only be beautiful wherever you are / It’s a wonderful world I see when you’re in my eyes, in my eyes / I always lose sight of me when You’re in my eyes / I never wanna move, I never wanna find that I’ve wasted all my time away from / Time away from beautiful you”. La inspiradora “Cry For You” habla sobre nuestros sueños y cómo nuestras motivaciones pueden confundirse con nuestras inclinaciones: “Life Iis constant demonstration / We’re carbón copied replications”. Los pianos misteriosos y penetrantes de “June” aperturan con acierto a “Sunlight” que nos dibuja el sacrificio de Jesús como un nuevo amanecer que desvanece las sombras del pecado: “You shine a white light into my blind eyes / And now I’ve seen You truly for the first time / This revelation of my desperation / Brings me to Calvary, it brings me to salvation / You resurrect me, You rearrange me / You make my heart beat to another symphony / And you pursue me like You think I’m worth it / And Savior, now I know that I do not deserve this”, nos dice el cautivante puente. “Come To Me” nos llama a reflexionar sobre nuestra situación espiritual, y de cómo la inocencia se ha opacado por el orgullo y maldad en nuestros corazones: “I see through broken glass / A world of innocence past / Can you take me back to Eden? / I’ve traded truth for lies, I’ve got no alibi / No excuses to remove this blame / Will you leave me here alone in my kingdom on my throne? / I need a mutiny”. Una gran mezcla entre rock alternativo y una sinfonía orquestal, que emplea falsetes y violines de una manera sublime. “Turned Blue” es la historia de una relación entre un cristiano y una chica común y corriente. Ambos tienen caminos distintos, ya que él ahora ve las cosas de una diferente manera: “But I’ve already turned blue knowing it won’t be the same way without you / But I’ve already turned blue knowing it won’t be the same day I’m used to”. La serena oración en la lírica de “Run”, le pide a Dios que nos enseñe a tener su corazón, su pensamiento, aprender lo que Él siente. Las guitarras acústicas se inundan de susurrantes violines que dulcemente cantan: “Come as soon as the darkness comes / And as soon as the teardrops fall / I run”. Con dinámicos violines, “Speak” se torna mas soul/folk acoustic pidiéndole a Dios que nos de su dirección al oír su voz. “Redeemed” es simplemente el legado que la sangre de Cristo dejó en nuestro mundo, la obra de la cruz que nos dio la eternidad: “Now I’m redeemed by the blood of the Lamb / The Lamb who was slain”.

La creatividad y energía de cada uno de los tracks en “Let June Decided” se penetran en tu alma. Reilly tiene los elementos perfectos para forjar un álbum con la perfección y magnitud que otras exitosas bandas podría tener. Para un banda independiente, la fama y reconocimiento le es casi ajeno, sin embargo ellos se han propuesto a conquistar el mundo con este innovador sonido.