As most of you probably know, Relient K finally dropped their new album on us at the end of this year (2009). But how was it? A lot of people praised their previous work of art, “Five Score and Seven Years ago), which had some of the best Relient K tracks (in my opinion) that have ever come out… so, were they able to at least meet those expectations with Forget and Not slow down?

Well, with this new album, I am glad to say that Relient K has hit upon something… some kind of energy… that they have not had for a long time. But, what is different about this album, is that the energy is also accompanied by a more mature, thought out process, and is delivered through the medium of expertly written material. So, in a nutshell, this may be the BEST album that Relient K has ever put out, period!

My favorite track on the new Cd was “I don’t Need a soul”, and it is the sad, but still cheery, song that talks about a relationship in its many different complications. The key phrase to the song, “You and life remain beautiful”, shows us that Matthew Thiessen still has the ability to wield a pen with incredible control, and that he is one of the few people in the world who can really hit you hard inside, bypassing all of the emotional “armor” that we think we have built up around ourselves.

A lot of people believe that most of the material on the album (mostly composed by Thiessen), has to do with his recent breakup with his former fiancé. If this is true, then I can definitely see it… but who knows if it is? If it is, then I definitely can relate to him!

The fact is this… if you have ever enjoyed a thing that Relient K has ever done, you need to get this album. It is different than anything, in the way that it is BETTER than anything that Relient K has ever done. Two thumbs up for one of the best rock bands in the world!