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So Far from Home

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So Far from Home
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 20, 2000
Recordedwith Masaki Liu @ One Way Studio
GenreAstro rock, Christian rock
Length45:16
LabelFive Minute Walk
ProducerFrank Tate
Brave Saint Saturn chronology
So Far from Home
(2000)
The Light of Things Hoped For...
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exit Zinenot rated[1]
Freak Musicnot rated
Jesus Freak Hideoutnot rated link[2]
7ballnot rated[3]
HMnot rated[4]

So Far from Home is the first installment in a space-themed trilogy released by Christian rock band Brave Saint Saturn. This release contains fewer elements of the trilogy's plot that was developed in the two subsequent albums, opting for a more general feeling of darkness and loneliness. It was released in 2000.

Lyricist Reese Roper shows his typical awareness of social issues, albeit with an unusual melancholy.[4] "Under Bridges" samples clips from the Apollo 8 Genesis reading[1] and tackles homelessness, through a contemporary interpretation of the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats.[4] "Two-Twenty-Nine" keeps with the space theme, beginning with a clip from the countdown sequence of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, and relays the personal loss of his grandmother.[4]

The album cover includes NASA image STS082-320-029.

Track listing

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  1. "Prologue"
  2. "Space Robot Five"
  3. "Independence Day"
  4. "Shadow Of Def"
  5. "Resistor"
  6. "Fireworks"
  7. "Under Bridges"
  8. "Data Stream One"
  9. "Rocketown"
  10. "Moon Burns Bright"
  11. "Two-Twenty-Nine"
  12. "Gloria"

Personnel

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  • Reese Roper - Lead Vocals
  • Mike Busbee - Keyboard
  • Jeff Campitrelli - Drums and percussion
  • Scott Kerr - Electric Guitar
  • Tony Lacido - Bass
  • Masaki Liu - Strings & guitar
  • Big Lou The Accordion Princess - Accordion
  • Micah Ortega - Turntables
  • Monica Smith - Background Vocals
  • Frank Tate - "Mad Rap Skills"
  • Andrew Verdechhio - Drums
  • Eric Wood - Drums

References

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  1. ^ a b James M. Branum. "Reviews / so far from home". Archived from the original on 2006-03-12.
  2. ^ DiBiase, John (2000-06-05). "reviews / So Far from Home". Jesus Freak Hideout.
  3. ^ Macintosh, Dan (July–August 2000). "reviews / So Far from Home". 7ball (31): 46. ISSN 1082-3980.
  4. ^ a b c d Gordon (a girl called) (September–October 2000). "Reviews / So Far from Home". HM (85): 69. ISSN 1066-6923.