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Building A Better Me Review

Given that this is Dogwood's fifth album in six years, one might expect that sort of prolific output to yield a few clunkers. But the songs on Building a Better Me --written mostly by guitarist Sean O'Donnell (with assistance from drummer Russell Castillo) -- are pretty much fully formed gems. There's a fair amount of the sort of angst and teeth-gnashing one expects from punk. But most of O'Donnell and Castillo's lyrics are uncommonly passionate and insightful. The opening "The Good Times," an unblinking look at the effects of divorce, is a stunner; the title track speaks perceptively of the struggles involved in overcoming sin; and "Cheat Me" is a caution against putting celebrities on pedestals, while "Mycro" is a high-octane praise anthem.

Review by: Anonymous, MusiChristian.com