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Sounds like: Inspiring modern rock; compare to Evanescence, Metric, Editors
Top tracks: "He Weeps," "Now," "Ignite"
Fireflight isn't shy about keeping one foot in the secular music world while maintaining their legitimacy in the CCM market. And when it is finally paying dividends like the Grammy nomination they received in 2010, why mess with a good formula? Hence, their fourth full-length doesn't stray from the tried and true: blistering guitar anthems garnished with electronics, all edged toward the epic via the massive vocals of Dawn Michele. You'll likely hear tracks from Now in TV ads and video games, but don't let it cloud you from the band's reverential aims, which are as immense as their sound.
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