Get Your Music on Amazon!
Get Your Music - and everything else - on Amazon! All purchases made on Amazon through this link earn a commission for Jesusfreakhideout.com!

JFH Indie Review

JFH Indie Inspection Review

CALLED, 'Ethos'
CLICK COVER TO ENLARGE


CALLED
Ethos

Street Date: April 11, 2025
Style: Alternative / Pop Rock
Buy It: Bandcamp
Official Site: CalledMusicUSA.com




Three years after their debut self-titled album, Florida's own CALLED is back with an album called Ethos. The trio of musicians and singers once again brings its '90s-inspired brand of alternative and pop rock, which seems primed and ready for fans of artists like early Sixpence None The Richer, Caedmon's Call, and Jars of Clay. There's an interesting stylistic dichotomy here, too; other than the closing track "Overcome," all of the songs sung by guitarist Heather Sharp are acoustic-based, while bassist Andre Boucher's vocals always accompany a more energetic, rock-flavored track. This works in the band's favor, as Boucher's vocals aren't particularly strong, but work fairly well in the louder, rockier style. As a ministry-oriented band, CALLED uses their music to worship the Lord and to reach out to the needs of those who may be struggling, which goes hand-in-hand with the many resources found on their website. They also strive to encourage believers and demonstrate what it looks like to walk in faith, as "He Leads Me" says, "So what if I gained the whole world if it just led me astray / tomorrow is bygones's remedy, taken in today / clean my hands and fill my heart / I'm seeking Your face to do my part / by living as You lead me." Ethos isn't a perfect album, but it has some good moments to offer, and it lifts up the name of Jesus.

- Review date: 4/24/25, written by Scott Fryberger of Jesusfreakhideout.com



(JFH Sponsor Spot)

Check out JFH's Lloyd in his first-ever childrens book!

 

 

 

go to main Indie review page
go to Indie Review Index

 

                 
Check out JFH's Lloyd in his first-ever childrens book!

Search JFH



This Tuesday, May 20, 2025
SINGLES
Pacaso Ramirez, Darius Mullin Kingdom Business - Single (independent)

BOOKS
Shai Linne Penelope Judd [B&H]
Tauren Wells Joy Bomb: Unleash Jesus’s Explosive Joy for an Extraordinary Life [Zondervan]

This Friday, May 23, 2025
ALBUMS
Big Daddy Weave Let It Begin [Curb]
ELEVATION RHYTHM Victory Lap [Elevation]
Signum Regis The Eyes of Power (Remixed & Remastered 2025) [Beyond the Storm]
Sower I WANT TO SEE CLEARLY (independent)

SINGLES
Cory Asbury Dream I Never Had - Single [BEC]
Joe L Barnes Nothing But Goodness (Studio Version) - Single [Provident]
CAIN I MADE IT - Single [Provident]
Colony House Telephone Pole - Single [Roon]
DeWayne Crocker Jr. You're With Me - Single (independent)
Roxanne Grace Road Trip - Single [DREAM]
Hunter Plake & Michael Monroe Marbel Heart - Single [BEC]
Jericko Follow the Leader - Single [Syntax]
NXTMIKE smackdown + all I need - Single [Syntax]
Of the Land Faith is Trust - Single [BEC]
Procyse, JusJames Hear My Prayers - Single [Polished Arrow]
J. Solo This Feeling (ft. Joseph SD & HIS Hypeman Stract) - Single [Syntax]
Sound Street Man on the Middle Cross - Single [Sonlite]
Switch UPSIDE DOWN! - Single (independent)
V1 Worship Fool for You - Single [DREAM Worship]
Rhett Walker Look At God - Single [BEC]
Corey Wise Leper - Single [Syntax]

VINYL
Anberlin Nevertake Vinyl [Equal Vision]

Next Friday, May 30, 2025
Bongo Chico Bongo Chico (independent)
Morgan Cryar Fuel on the Fire (Remastered Collector's Edition) [Girder]
Olivia Lane Songs About Jesus (CD) [BEC]
Newsboys Worldwide Revival (Deluxe) [Capitol CMG]
Slow Salvation Gemini [Velvet Blue]
Joel Vaughn Feel It - EP [DREAM]
Wolves At The Gate Wasteland [Solid State]

SINGLES
Coqui Death to Your Ego - Single [DREAM]
Lora Kelley Will You Hold My Arms Up? - Single (independent)
Rave Jesus + Thalia Tu Amor - Single [Provident]
Stars Go Dim G.I.R.L. (God In Real Life) - Single [Curb]



For all release dates, click here!
 

Join honey and save on online purchases!
Check out depositphotos for royalty free images