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When Josh Scogin left his position as lead singer for the alternative metal band Norma Jean in 2002, fans wondered where he would eventually end up. The answer is Scogin's own band the Chariot, who offer a truly ferocious dose of metalcore on their debut album, Everything Is Alive, Everything Is Breathing, Nothing Is Dead and Nothing Is Bleeding. Musically, no prisoners are taken on this 2004 release; Scogin and his equally unforgiving colleagues favor the sort of harshness, brutality and suffocating density that metalcore is known for. An exercise in sensory assault for the sake of sensory assault, this 27-minute CD sounds like the soundtrack to hell. Ah, but here's the punchline: The Chariot, like Norma Jean, is a Christian band -- and this album's lyrics, for all their angst, are meant to be uplifting rather than nihilistic. Some will ask, "How can a band that sounds so brutal be promoting spirituality?" But truth be told, there is nothing in the Bible, the Holy Koran or the Bhagavad-Gita that specifies what a religious band has to sound like -- and if a band wants to use metalcore to promote Christianity, Judaism, Islam or Buddhism (in the Chariot's case, Christianity), there is no reason not to. The Chariot's stream-of-consciousness lyrics are not preachy; rather, Scogin takes a painful look at the world around him and concludes that Christianity is the remedy. Most of the time, Scogin screams in English, but he detours into some Spanish lyrics on "Yellow Dress, Locked Knees," declaring, "Jesus, yo quiero que este mundo te conosca." Translation: Jesus, I want this world to know you. But because this album is so bonecrushing musically, one has to pay very close attention to pick up the Christian references. An above-average contribution to metalcore, Everything Is Alive demonstrates that Christian headbangers can be every bit as bombastic as their secular counterparts. ~ Alex Henderson
Breathing,Nothing Is Dead..." Former Norma Jean Frontman,J.S
The Chariot: Josh Scogin (vocals); Jeff Carter (tambourine); Tony Medina, Josh Beiser, Keller Harbin.
Additional personnel: Troy (lap steel guitar); Matt Hinton (banjo); Matt Goldman (strings); Bradley Hathaway.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Everything Is Alive Music | List Price | $13.98 (You save $4.14) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Pop, Heavy Metal, Gospel, Contemporary Christian Music, Death Metal, Enhanced CD | | Label | Solid State | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  45406  | | CD Universe Part number | 6796607 | | Catalog number | 73852 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 16, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Matt Goldman | | Engineer | Matt Goldman | | Personnel | Josh Scogin - vocals
Jeff Carter - tambourine
Josh Beiser
Keller Harbin
Tony Medina
Also: Troy Stains, Matt Goldman, Bradley Hathaway, Matt Hinton |
Chariot Everything Is Alive Songs | 1. | Before There Was Atlanta, There Was Douglasville. | |
| 2. | Some Day in the Event That Man Kind Actually Figures Out What It Is That This World Revolves Around, Thousands of People Are Going to Be Shocked and Perplexed to Find Out That It Was Not Them. Sometimes This Includes Me. | |
| 3. | Dialogue With a Question Mark | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Die Interviewer (I Am Only Speaking in German). | |
| 5. | And Then, Came Then. | |
| 6. | Company, The Comfort, The Grave., The | |
| 7. | Bullet Never Lies, And Time Will Prove All Things., The (An Allegory of Unfaithful Jerusalem) | |
| 8. | Yellow Dress: Locked Knees. | |
| 9. | If Wishes Were Horses, More Beggars Would Ride Them. | |
| 10. | Good Night My Lady, And a Forever Farewell. | |
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Everything Is Alive Music Everything Is Alive Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews SHNIKES!!!
HOLY FLIP KIP!!! THIS IS the BEST cd EVER!!!! it is so raw and chaotic while at the same time musically blessed. its just awesome. josh scogin has the best voice in hardcore. and the music is just awesome.
Submitted by Josh (Geneva, PA, USA)
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Amazing!
okay, ill admit it, the first time i listened to this cd i just thought it was okay... but the more you listen to it the more you love it.
Josh is as amazing as ever and the chaos is perfect for him. i think this is his perfect band... in my opinion norma jean held him back from his full potential.
Submitted by catchingfallingstars92 (Brodheadsville, PA)
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This really is a great cd, from the vocals to drum tracks, everything is put together very well. Loved It, what else can I say.
Submitted by Christianrocklovr (Mission, KS)
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This CD just isn't very good at all. Josh is an awesome guy and his vocals are WAY better than they used to be, but the songs on this CD are rather boring. They sound too forced and unnatural. It sounds as if the band hasn't yet melded together into one unit. The production on this CD is honestly horrible. I think that Chariot will definitely get better. The potential is there, and the sound is leaning towards a more aggressive metal. I'll definitely keep an eye on these guys and be awaiting their future releases. I'm not giving up on Chariot yet, but I don't recommend this CD - I say be patient and wait for what's next. ~~
Submitted by TheRant (Douglasville, GA)
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Timeless...
Scogin is my Hero!!! From Luti-Kriss to Norma Jean and now the Chariot he carries on his legend. If u like the style of Chariot you will love Norma Jeans 1st CD (the better of the two)Trust me kids, i know my hxc (hardcore christian) and if its got Josh Scogin, (write that down!) its a keeper!
Submitted by puegot206 (Amarillo TX, USA)
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