Track Listing

1. Southern Hospitality
2. Romance Me
3. 321
4. Whisper So Loud
5. Whatever Reason
6. Phoenix Rising
7. Liar
8. Falling Star
9. Right There
10. On My Way Down
11. Lay My Burdens
12. Savior

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9997 in Music
• Brand: Sony
• Released on: 2008-10-21
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Album Description
Delivering their most commercial record to date, the 2008 release of Southern Hospitality marries accessible melodies along side their signature hard hitting rock sound. Disciple uses their triumphs and failures to craft songs that challenge, confront and comfort us in our faith. Includes the future hit songs, 'Come Home', 'Southern Hospitality' and 'Across The Fire.' Produced by Travis Wyrick (P.O.D, Pillar, tobyMac, Superchick). In their 14 years together, Knoxville, Tennessee band Disciple have matured from an aggressive Metal band to a quartet with a strong sense of melody and penchant for the unexpected.

Customer Reviews

Pure Holy Headbangin' Energy
I first encountered Disciple at a concert in support of the Scars Remain album. I was immediately impressed with lead singer Kevin Young's energy, intensity and Christian faith. Their Spirit and Scripture filled lyrics got my attention, and they immediately became one of my favorite Christian bands. I thought Scars Remain was a pretty flawless effort. However, I have to give that kudo to Southern Hospitality.

It has a bit of Southern flavor and enough amazing guitar work to appeal to an old 80s headbanger like myself to make his ears rejoice. Lyrically wonderful, musically awesome, it's just one tight package of holy headbanging energy. My favorite track is "Lay My Burdens Down" which really captures the Southern spice, and has spoken to a very difficult time I am in right now. Don't miss this awesome collection of music! God bless you Disciple.

Yet another unique Disciple album
Disciple has been around since thier independent debut in 1995. Their sound has changed with each album, and this one is no exception. Their last album was more furious rock while this one, although just as heavy as times, has a southern rock feel to it throughout the entire album. The first four songs are great rock songs, but the album slows down a little for Whatever Reason, which is a song about the prodigal son for those farmiliar with the Bible. The songs immedietely pick back up with Phoenix Rising and continue to Right There, which seems to ride the success of After the World. From there On My Way Down is the last full out rock song on the record, with a great guitar solo, and an ending that gives you the chills as Young screams "closer". Lay my Burdens is neither a power ballad nor a typical driving Discple rock song. It's somewhere in the middle, and honestly one of the best Disciple songs I've heard. It's one of those songs that just keeps building until it reaches a climax. It gives Young the chance to show off the voice that carried Disciple these 14+ years while still rocking out. The album closes with an honest Savior. Best songs: Whisper So Loud, 3,2,1, Liar, On My Way Down, Lay My Burdens. Highly reccomended.

4.5 Stars - Great but not perfect
Just when you think you've got this band figured out, they come at you with a new album that is different from their previous releases, and yet not so different that you don't recognize them anymore. Their self-titled release from 3 years ago was a solid hard-rock album with few frills but a lot to like. Then came 'Scars Remain' 2 years ago. It melted the faces off of anyone who thought Disciple was about to get soft on their fans. Anything but, it was blistering metal with screams that left you in awe but also with a ringing in your ears.

And now, the boys are back to serve you up some Southern Hospitality. Right from the opening track, you can tell they've been listening to a little southern rock lately. A lot more melodic and guitar-riff driven than their previous two works, this one still packs power but is not quite as intense as 'Scars' was. While Kevin Young still delivers some blistering vocals, they are not the highlight on this album. Guitar solos and crunching riffs are the order of the day, as are a lot more background vocals than these guys have used in recent years.

Altogether, this is a solid album. Lyrically strong, musically different from their other stuff, but with enough anthems to get attention from the mainstream. Highlight tracks include Southern Hospitality, 321, Whisper So Loud, Liar, On My Way Down, and the closer, Savior. It ends the album on a slow note, kind of how No End At All did on 'Scars.' Only, this one's a prayer to the Lord to save 'her' (not sure who that might be, but the lyrics and passion make this an awesome cut).

If you liked their last two releases, you'll be impressed with this one. Disciple has changed their sound just enough to show fans that they can.