I apologize for the lack of Christian MusicMail last week, but I was
really busy. I hope you found something else to do last week. Now we
have the debut release of a great British band, FONO.

GOESAROUNDCOMESAROUND - FONO (1999)
Welding strong melody with cynical-yet-hopeful lyrics, die-hard bridge
solos with a wall of sound, Fono from the United Kingdom has already
created quite a stir with their debut GoesAroundComesAround. "Collide"
and "Under My Skin" are breathless rock-alt tracks espying the power and
relationship of God, all in the context of "there's a world living
outside." Belief in the unseen is prominent in "Something Must Be
Happening." Naming that oft-referred-to "place where I can find God,"
"Alcatraz" locks listeners into a loop of "I'll bend until you break," a
reference to the Lord's violent destruction of our carnal mindset. Not a
typical love song, "Pretty You" relates to the loners and outcasts in
trying again at life and love. Hardly a take on fellow Brits delirious?
and their hit single "Gravity," "Round and Round" cleverly speaks of the
moon man's retirement and the cheap help of social clubs as it mocks the
vanity of culture and selfishness. Attention to detail in production is
obvious on GoesAroundComesAround, conflicting with the norm of Christian
outfits who drop all sense of technical excellence. An epic journey of
darkness, mistakes and the resolve in "the first time she screams ~
'Jesus, I am Yours,'" "Now She's 24" is a perfectly-delivered meld of
electric and acoustic that speaks volumes. The character and energy of
Fono begins to grow on you by "Drift Away," an avid track that stands to
reach and embrace the forgiving face of God. "Strangest Thing" is not as
focused as GoesAround's other material; however, the desire to "Burn" is
made manifest as they employ a shiftless, enduring sound to display the
"red orange glow" of our Maker's presence.. Tinged with a melancholy
reality, "Splendid" tears a page from the Gospels in it's dance with
Jesus--with us as His bride. A hidden title track stresses the continuity
of life, and the ever-constancy of the Lord's far-sweeping forgiveness.
The indelicate drive of Fono glimmers with the perilous might of Jesus'
love on their indispensable project, GoesAroundComesAround.

Download mp3s from this album on Christian MusicWeb's mp3 page:
http://www.jesusfreak.com/musicweb/mp3
Also included is an exclusive mp3 only track, "All Falls Down" which I
love so much that I can't imagine why they didn't put it on their album.

Also, if you'd like to purchase the disc, please go here:
http://www.musicforce.com/mf/album/1,1289,7676670405,00.html?ForceID=79


THE LATEST NEWS HEADLINES
• dc talk's greatest hits are "WOW-EE"
dc talk, since the article was posted on the web, have
disclosed that the title of the greatest hits album will be
"WOW-EE", named by Toby's kids. More info online.
• And much more!

View all the latest stories on Christian MusicNews:
http://www.jesusfreak.com/musicweb/news/



AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER (on Christian MusicWeb)
Glad You Made It - Parkway [5/23]
The Promise - PlusOne [5/23]
This Mystery - Nichole Nordeman [5/23]
Wake Up Screaming - Slick Shoes [5/23]
Forget Yourself - Antidote [5/30]
Roaring Lambs - Various [5/30]

To get any of these titles delivered to your door on the release date,
please go to:
http://www.jesusfreak.com/musicweb/news/index.html#RELEASES
Also, read the instructions so that they do come on the release date


CHRISTIAN HIT RADIO CHARTS FOR THIS WEEK
> Less chesse on the charts. JoC are #1, and
> SONICFLOOd is really high, going for #1.
1. Collide - Jars of Clay
2. What Good - Third Day
3. A Little More - Jennifer Knapp
4. My Refuge - SONICFLOOd
5. Beautiful Sound - Newsboys
6. Written on My Heart - PlusOne
7. Rest - Skillet
8. Always Have, Always Will - Avalon
9. Shackles (Praise You) - Mary Mary
10. I Am The Way - Mark Schultz

SOURCE: CCM Online ( http://www.ccmcom.com/ )


MUSICWEB UPDATES
• Added a couple new pages:
http://www.jesusfreak.com/musicweb/music/rock/lunahalo
http://www.jesusfreak.com/musicweb/music/rock/glisten


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MusicMail, and get ready for cMusicWeb.com, the next generation of
Christian MusicWeb! If you have any comments, please reply and send
them.

Dan Ficker
Christian MusicWeb
a different approach to music
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