Change

Nothing else like it:
I bought this CD because I was a HUGE fan of SOD's first CD Whatever Comes First. When I realized the first CD hadn't left my car in over a year I thought "gee, I must really be a fan" --Change is even better than that CD. Sons have yet to record a bad or even average track. You WILL NOT skip any of these songs. I have the attention span of a gnat and even I don't get tired of these songs. All 11 are executed wonderfully. Drew's voice is one you won't soon forget nor want to -- it is unmistakable and hypnotic. Members Doug, Tim and Scott are equally talented musicians and harmonizers. Sons are superb on every element of a successful song: songwriting, vocalization and musicianship. If you like SOME country but not the usual radio country, get this CD. They have just enough genuine Texas twang to be sincere but not annoying. I only own 12 CDs and two of them are from Sons of the Desert. Like someone else wrote, I don't understand why they aren't more popular -- radio has not been friendly to them because they DON'T sound like LONESTAR thank goodness) and the split 2 years ago with Epic didn't help things. Deserve much more recognition. See them live if you can-- they put on a great show and are great to their fans.

Pleasant surprise:
I bought this CD on a whim because I loved the sound of the background vocals in LeAnn Womack's "I Hope You Dance." After I bought it, I kind of skimmed it, then put it in my CD case. I was in a really busy place then, and the music was good, but it didn't really grab me. Then this summer, on the way back from a drive to the beach, I popped it in the changer. Instantly, my husband and I fell in love with the entire CD. The album is raw with honesty like a Raymond Carver short story. Sons of the Desert's sound is as unique as one can hear these days, the lead singer's voice rich and soulful. My husband said it was the greatest surpise he'd had all summer. I just wish these guys got more playing time. Some of the best tracks haven't been cut yet. Do yourself a favor and get in on S of D right away. You'll be glad you did.

Change is great!:
From beginning to end this is a terriffic CD. Starting off with "Goodbye to Hello" a quirky song about missing their spouses and ending with "Ride" a song about taking the best and forgetting the worst in life, this CD is probably the best one I own. I bought it the day it came out and it has not left the rotation in my CD player since, I recommend the sentimental ballad "What I Did Right" and the repentant "I Need to Be Wrong Again" to anyone thinking of purchasing this disc. Fabulous! There is no other way to describe it.

Change is good:
After three years since they graced us with their debut WHATEVER COMES FIRST, Sons of the Desert returned with another winner, their album CHANGE. The first single "Everybody's Gotta Grow Up Sometime" is a fun upbeat song, perfect summer song. Songs like "I Need To Be Wrong Again", and "Too Far To Where You Are" show the bands romantic sides, and their willingness to write songs about acknowledging mistakes that have been made. "Ride" is a perfect song of escape. The album opens with one of the catchiest songs here, "Goodbye to Hello", a surefire hit expect country radio wont give them the time of day. Other highlights include "Albuquerque", "That's The Kind of Love You're In", "Blue Money" and "What I Did Right". Overall, it would be silly to compare their first album to this one, but they are both worth your while in checking them out. This is what country music is missing, find out for yourself!

A Big Favorite:
I'm not a big music buff but I know what I like! I love this CD. I bought it because my local station was playing "What I Did Right" and I loved the song. Typically, I buy a CD for one song, and am disappointed by the others. Not with "Change" - I think each song is unique and one is better than the next. I don't 'skip' any of them as I listen to the CD and it's gotten me through several long hours of commuting recently! I highly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys modern country music. I can't wait to get in my car again!