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MUSIC SANCTUS REAL We Need Each Other | Every time I listened to Sanctus Real's new album, there would come a moment when I had to say to myself, "No, this isn't a Newsboys album." That does not make this a bad album. There are several strong tracks on this effort, plus a continuation of Sanctus' enduring themes of faith and connectedness. But it is a little disappointing that a group that's spent three albums developing its voice has slipped into appropriating another group's sound. There are far worse things than saying someone's music sounds like one of the most melodic and popular bands in the history of Christian rock. In three previous albums, that melodic, poppy vibe has been the sound Sanctus has been working toward. It ultimately achieved...
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