Dismissed (ZOEgirl)
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| Released | November 20, 2001 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
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| Crosswalk.com | A |
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Life, released in 2001, is the second album by the American Christian pop rock band ZOEgirl. "With All of My Heart", "Here and Now", "Even If", "Dismissed" and "Plain" were released as singles.
A pre-release disc known as "Highlights From Life" was released for promotional purposes. It featured "With All of My Heart", "Dismissed", "Waiting", "Nick of Time" and "Even If".
All the songs from Life were either written or co-written by at least one ZOEgirl member.
"With All of My Heart" starts the album with a pumped up pop-worship song. It obtained the #1 position for 3 weeks on the CHR Charts, and featured in the top 5 on AC radio charts. It was covered by X.ado.
"Even If" is a euro-style dance track.
"Dismissed (ZOEgirl)|Dismissed" is a dance pop/r&b song. The bold lyrics encourage young ladies to end ("dismiss") unhealthy relationships while also, ZOEgirl sings about not giving in to Satan.
"Waiting" is a slow song, and talks about the God waiting for individuals to come to Him.
"R U Sure About That?" consists of a mix of electronic pop and Spanish guitar; Beethoven's "Für Elise" is plucked out. The song talks about guys, girls, and the truth about life. At the end of the song, a Baroque-styled bridge includes a short "radio talk" and a transition to the next track.
"Ordinary Day" is yet another upbeat song.
"Plain", written solely by Kristin Swinford to address "her own intense struggles with self-esteem" is a slow, soft pop song. The lyrics are similar to Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful", as it reminds the listener that they are a precious treasure, no matter what others say. However, while ZOEgirl's song features references to God, Christina's does not. Later, on their final album (Room to Breathe), Kristin writes "Skin Deep" to once again address self-esteem struggles.
"Nick of Time" is an R&B song.
"Forever 17" is a tender song with piano and strings. The lyrics reflect on the fragility of life, recounting the story of a teenage girl killed by a drunk driver.
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