First, before you read any further….if you’ve never heard of Shane & Shane, please go to their website now and listen to some music for cryin’ out loud!

I pre-ordered this album and received it in the mail on the 2nd.  I had less than a full listen before actually seeing them live at a church near my house the very next day.  The Shanes are a part of a small group of artists who are able to make their recordings(which are great) sound less impressive in comparison to a live performance.

more after the jump…

Everything is Different is S&S’s 7th studio album, and in my opinion their best.  Songs on this album are typical to the Shanes’ sound:  extremely rich lyrically, and crazy-insane vocals and harmony.

However, one thing different with Everything Is Different is that Shane & Shane recorded most of the entire album live, tracking all of the basic instrumentation simultaneously. “We set up some mics on the acoustic guitars and the drums and just played,” describes Shane Everett. “We did very little editing, and we loved not just the process but the feel of the record.”

It’s hard for me to pick just a few tracks that stand out, as I love most of them.  If I had to pick a top-3, I’d have to say…

1. I’m Alive
2. Everything is Different
3. My Portion(Psalm 73), Great Reward, The Lord’s Prayer, Worthy of Affection, Turn Down the Music  

Seriously….go get this.  Buy it here.  Find it somewhere.  Get it in person.

P.S.  If you’re completely new to Shane & Shane, I’d say to get the following albums as well:

1. Psalms
2. Pages
3. Everything is Different

You’ll be glad you did.