Successful in both mainstream and Christian markets, Family Force 5 have been the kings of crunk rock for quite some time now. For those who do not know, crunk rock can best be described as "ghetto redneck" music. If you want to dance and party, check it out. Yesterday, the band dropped their third studio full length, appropriately titled III on Tooth & Nail Records. The variety on the album is incredible. There is not one genre of music Family Force 5 does not cover. However, III can best be described by the time old saying, "the parts are better then the whole".
The album starts off fun with "Can You Feel It", which is darkened with its guitar-synth combination. "Wobble" is a weird to say the least dance that the band has created. The song is a hit at live shows. The synths are impecable on the rap filled, "Get on Outta Here". "Not Alone" serves as the record's bluesy funk rock ballad. The song's lyrics have the most Christian references on the album. The boys from the dirty dirty even get a little spanish flair on III with "Mamacita".
Family Force 5's musical versatility has grown tremendously and shows on III. Rythm guitar player and vocalist Solomon Olds is at his greatest melodically. The senseless and even slightly offensive lyrics are the biggest problem on the record. In the party rock catagory, competing with other bands like 30H!3, LMFAO, and Breathe Carolina, your lyrics have to be highly offensive. The formentioned bands desplay sexual fantasies like no one's business. There is no point just scratching the surface. The band just does not make their mark with this album. The lyrics do not feel forced, but just immature. Unfortunately, if III will show anything, it will be the difference between Family Force 5 and other bands is becoming less apparent.
Check out "Get on Outta Here" right here:
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