Jesusfreakhideout.com celebrates 30 Years online in 2026... Get Your Music - and everything else - on Amazon! All purchases made on Amazon through this link earn a commission for Jesusfreakhideout.com!
Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation August 13, 2026!

Top 100 Tooth & Nail Albums of All Time


BACK   16 of 100   NEXT
#16. Showbread
The Fear of God

Release Date: August 11, 2009

At the risk of offending some, I feel Showbread is overrepresented on this list. Sure, they are a fine band, but I don't think they deserve to dominate the list. With that said, and personal feelings aside, there is no denying my love for The Fear of God. The band caught my attention early with "Mouth Like A Magazine" and showed clear improvement moving into Age of Reptiles. Anorexia/Nervosa was a cool double concept album, but The Fear of God is when it all clicked together for me. Keeping some of the raw sound and idiosyncrasies that made the band who they were, they added some elements to make them more accessible to the masses. Crazy rock, electronic elements, and melodies and hooks for days. Songs like "Out of My Mind" and "Shepherd, No Sheep" bring in shades of Weezer and something like "The Great Emasculation" gives hints of what would eventually be The Bell Jar. Overall, The Fear of God is just a really fun and easy album to listen to from start to finish. There is a raw rock and roll appeal, pop/rock sensibilities, punk rock inspiration, and enough electronics to keep you guessing. While I do appreciate Showbread and will always think they deserve a place of remembrance in the Christian rock scene, I'll see this album as the pinnacle of their career. It's not a popular opinion, but it's the one I hold. If you need to remember this album, or are thinking about giving it a listen for the first time, I highly recommended "I Think I'm Going to See You;" it's more of a punk rock anthem, but it's so dang good.
        - Michael Weaver

  • Visit our Showbread page for more information about them...

    		•
    Top 100 Tooth & Nail Albums of All Time

    Intro | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | home

     

    ©2018 Jesusfreakhideout.com




     



     

    go to main page

     

    Music News Headlines


    .Kaleb Carson Steps into the Spotlight with Solo Debut "I Know a Name"
      Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:53:53 EST
    .Progressive Metal/Punk Band Unteachers to Release "Under Bright Sadness" Oct. 16
      Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:52:53 EST
    .Ennis Worship Pastor Brandon Hixson Wins Second Consecutive Josie Music Award
      Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:44:03 EST
    .Lakewood Music Releases "House of Worship (Deluxe)"
      Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:38:57 EST
    .Jamie MacDonald Releases "A Million Chances (with Tori Kelly)"
      Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:35:30 EST
    .Tauren Wells Releases Live Worship Album "Here Comes the Church" Today
      Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:31:18 EST
    .Francesca Battistelli Recognizes Life Unfolding Right Before Her Eyes on "Won't Miss A Moment"
      Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:04:30 EST

    .Click here for All News Headlines | RSS Icon RSS

                     
    Get $20 off $50 and up order when you use our link -- and we'll get a discount, too!

    Search JFH


    Music Out This Week


    This Wednesday, September 30
    ALBUMS
    Poor Old Lu A Picture of the Eighth Wonder (Remastered) (independent)

    This Friday, October 2
    ALBUMS
    Charles Billingsley Replay [StowTown]
    Amy Grant The Me That Remains (Deluxe Edition) [Thirty Tigers]
    Joebin Intercede (independent)
    Lakewood Music House of Worship (Deluxe) (independent)
    The Light Superior Dayspring [Rottweiler]
    Jake MacAdam Source of Life - EP (independent)
    Josh Snodgrass Praise (Instrumental Guitar) - EP (independent)
    Tauren Wells Here Comes The Church (Live) [Capitol CMG]

    SINGLES
    Amber Lynn x Chris Blue And It Changes Everything - Single [Sonlite]
    Francesca Battistelli Won't Miss A Moment - Single [Curb]
    Beach Chapel VCR - Single (independent)
    Gracie Binion & Bella Fabrizio Recompense - Single [BEC]
    Bleach Epidermis Girl - Single [Residence]
    Mack Brock Praise Upon Praise (Live at The River) - Single [Centricity]
    Kaleb Carson I Know A Name - Single (independent)
    Eighteen Mile Tears On the Altar - Single [Mountain Home]
    Olivia Lane Mother's Eyes - Single [BEC]
    m1L Life Changes - Single [Polished Arrow]
    Jamie MacDonald A Million Chances (feat. Tori Kelly) - Single [Capitol CMG]
    Chandler Marie Ride Away - Single (independent)
    The Oak Ridge Boys How Great Thou Art - Single [Lightning Rod]
    QEW, Cyrus Sonata 777 (No Wish) (ft. N!x) - Single [Syntax]
    Steven Perez × Freddrick HalleluYAH!!! × J Payne Back At It - Single (independent)

    Next Friday, October 9
    ALBUMS
    Mat Kearney Hanging by a Heartstring (independent)
    The Rocky Valentines Happy Halloween - EP [Velvet Blue]
    SIGNUM REGIS Beyond Spacetime [Fireflash]
    Skillet After The Storm - EP [Hear It Loud]

    SINGLES
    Chandler Letner Anyway - Single [Dream]
    John Long All To Him I Owe - Single (independent)
    Andy Riemersma I PRAISE YOU - Single [Dream]
    For all release dates, click here!
     

    New Music Reviews

    Purchase Original Art Prints, Drawings, Stickers, Bookmarks and more from JFH's own John DiBiase!

    New Indie Reviews

    New Movie Reviews

    Need proofreading and editing help? We've got you covered! Click here to learn more
    Check out depositphotos for royalty free images