Scarecrow (Decyfer Down album)
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| Studio album by Decyfer Down | ||||
| Released | August 27, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, alternative metal, post-grunge | |||
| Length | 34:17 | |||
| Label | Fair Trade Services | |||
| Producer | Paul Ebersold, Seth Mosley | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Alpha Omega News | B+ |
| Alt Rock Live |   |
| CCM Magazine |   |
| Christian Music Review |  |
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| Cross Rhythms |   |
| HM | |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | |
| New Release Tuesday | |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | |
Scarecrow was the third studio album by Christian rock band Decyfer Down, which it was released on August 27, 2013 by Fair Trade Services record label, and it was produced by Paul Ebersold with Seth Mosley. The album has achieved positive critical attention, and has seen chart successes.
Scarecrow was released by Fair Trade Services on August 27, 2013, and the producers on the album were Paul Ebersold and Seth Mosley.
Lead vocalist, TJ Harris wrote that this album was not written and released with the motive of cementing their own rock-themed sound. Its southern and country essence was intentional, and they took this theme because the album was meant to be a tribute to the bands that first inspired them to try and play the guitar.
In an interview, Brandon Mills spoke about one of this album's singles, "Say Hello". The song was about a friend of TJ Harris, who was holding a gun. She accidentally set it off and the bullet went through the wall, killing one of her family members. Mills confirmed that she also went to prison for it.
At CCM Magazine, Matt Conner stated that the release was a "diversified palette, and Decyfer Down has never sounded better." Sarah Brehm at HM wrote that "Scarecrow delivers a more mature sound with a strong Southern influence and a hint of grunge with gritty guitars; in other words, it’s fantastic [...] A mixture of slow and fast tracks showcase the band’s strong musicianship and songwriting." Brehm noted that "Lyrically, there’s one resonating theme in Scarecrow: it’s time to drop the hate and get back to loving one another as Christians are meant to do."
At New Release Tuesday, Mary Nikkel stated that "Thematically, the album boldly strikes a balance between calling out the prideful while also recognizing a personal need for grace, backing it up with aggressive guitar grit and striking melodies." Jonathan Faulkner at Alt Rock Live said that "Musically Scarecrow is what you would expect from the hard rock band", and wrote that "Music aside, it is vocally where this album shines as the band seeks to focus on building up the community by encouraging Christians to truly be a community." At Christian Music Review, Jay Heilman posed a hypothetical question, in asking that "Is everyone going to be accepting of this new direction musically that the band has taken? No. But I for one think that Scarecrow is one of the best solid rock records to come along in years."
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