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Dave's take: I'm really on a Christian music kick as of late as today we take at a look at
another very new band from that genre: NEVERTHELESS. It's suprising that their label is Flickr records instead of Tooth and Nail, home to many Christian rock themed bands. The first track of their first album, Live Like We Are Alive, "The Real" is a song of despair yet also one of hope as Lead singer Josh Person proclaims:

"So it is sometimes That I feel this life Is far beyond repair But I know that You are there tonight (Tonight I won’t give up) Keep on breathing Don’t you let this take you down Don’t stop believing"

The song itself starts off with instantly memorable upbeat quick paced guitar transitions. This leads way to very subtle mellow verses and back into a similar guitar laden chorus. However the problem is that the CD starts off with the best track and seems to go steadily downhill form there. Thematically though it represents this album to a tee. Most of the songs are about God helping one get through life despite hurt and heartache. Another standout track following this theme is "Live We're Alive"

"So here I stand. I’m ready for anything. Just a man, but I’m giving everything. We’re here only for a second and then we’re gone when we least expect it. So do more than surviveLet’s live like we’re alive!"

All in all a decent effort from a band following a familiar formula. It's too bad the second half of the album fell a little bit flat for me.

OVERALL RATING: 5/10 (An album good for buying the single tracks)

SOUNDS LIKE: Mae, Further Seems Forever, Needtobreathe, Sanctus Real

Reviews better than mine:
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=4761938
http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LiveLikeWereAlive.asp
http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2006/09/18/neverthess-live-like-were-alive/
http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/livelikewerealive.html
http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=4797

BEST SONGS:

1. The Real
2. Live Like We are Alive
3. Time
4. Patience and Devotion

SONG SAMPLES/VIDEOS:

Tracks

01. The Real	Listen: [rm]
02. Patience And Devotion	Listen: [rm]
03. Time	Listen: [rm]
04. Live Like We're Alive	Listen: [rm]
05. Lover	Listen: [rm]
06. Losing Innocence	Listen: [rm]
07. Let It Fall	Listen: [rm]
08. Perfect Chemistry	Listen: [rm]
09. It's Me	Listen: [rm]
10. O'Child	Listen: [rm]