The disc begins with the title track, Lose This Life. The song is reminiscent of the pop-rock songs the band has done, such as Loss 4 Words or Bonded. Lose This Life starts this CD off on the right track. Simply put, it is a great song.
Track 2 is possibly the best track on this disc. Numb is a complete rock song, and Tait even brings about the guest vocals of Rob Beckley from Pillar. Beckley provides a great rap bridge in this song, and Tait proves that it is able to make a hard rock song and do successfully.
Track 3 is a cover of an older song, Electric Avenue. Tait's version is very good. Every time I listen to it, I honestly feel like it's one of those songs you could hear at a school dance and people would have one of those dances that everyone does. It just seems to have that type of beat. It's an awesome song. The bass line is so sweet!
Tait begins to slow things down with the fourth track on Lose This Life. Fallen is a song that I look at as a trademark Tait song. The lyrics are heartfelt, and, while being a slow song, it does not bore you at all. Fallen is a song that keeps you interested and one that many people may be able to relate to. A wonderfully written song.
Track 5 is another very well written song. God Can You Hear Me is a song that most every Christian will certainly be able to relate to. Here, lead singer Michael Tait sings about things going on in life and continues to cry out, "God, can you hear me? I need you here tonight." Every word of this song is heartfelt, and every Christian will likely be able to relate to Tait's outcry.
Next up, Tait begins to rock things out again. Reconnecting is a song about realizing that you've lost touch with God. The chorus really says it all: "I've been out of touch, but I'm reconnecting. 'Cause I've had enough of my way and I'm tired of rejecting." Tait continues to write about issues that every Christian can most likely relate to.
Track 7 is entitled Child. Tait continues to show great ability in writing awesome songs. The song talks of how hard it can be sometimes to move out of the place that we are comfortable with in our salvation, but that God sees us as we hurt in this moving out process. For anyone who has ever wrestled with issues of their salvation and moving out of their comfort zone, this song is a great reminder that God is there.
Track 8 also shows a very emotionally unguarded side of Tait. Heartache is a song that discusses how hard it is to watch the people you love go through extremely difficult emotional experiences. Michael Tait says that, "this song is just a giant hand of love reaching out to hurting people and saying, 'You're not alone. You will make it through this. I'm hurting and breaking and bleeding for you inside my heart, and I'm really here for you. And God is present in your suffering whether you can feel Him right now or not.'" Another absolutely awesome song.
Track 9 turns up the rock once again. Free Will is a song that talks about the freedom that God gave us in our free will. The song talks of how we screw up because of our own free will so often, and how it is when we give our free will back over to God that we are truly free. Another song that anyone will be able to relate to, Tait scores another hit.
Next up, Tait picks up the pace a bit andcontinues to keep the rock edge up. Wait is a great rock song that points out how, though it is often hard for a generation such as ours that wants everything now, waiting on God's plan is really the best way to go. Wait is an awesome song with a great point. And Tait's attempt at screaming really does add to the song.
Track 11 on Lose This Life slows the CD back down once again. Holding Out For Grace is, unintentionally, according to Tait, a worship song that talks about not settling for less than God's grace. Michael Tait says that, "The lyric expresses a desire to go beyond where we are, to move deeper into our relationship with our Creator." Simply put, this song is wonderfully done.
Tracks 12 through 24 are blank and only a couple of seconds long each. However, I was told (and found out for myself later) that if you put the Lose This Life CD in your computer and listen to it with RealPlayer, the track titles show the entire verse of John 3:16. A very cool addition to the blank tracks used as fillers before you get to the hidden track.
Track 25 is a "hidden" bonus track. The Christmas Song is a classic Christmas song (The one about chestnuts roasting on an open fire...yeah, it's just called The Christmas Song!), and Tait does a great version of it. Michael was really able to show off his vocal range and ability in this song. It's a wonderful version of a classic Christmas song.
FINALY ANALYSIS: Tait is back with a vengeance. With many well-written songs, many songs that sound awesome musically, every track on this CD is a winner. A definite must-have addition to anyone's collection.