The Parachute Band return with their second CD Technicolour, including a DVD of interviews and a live performance of songs from their previous outings.. Similar to the first CD Roadmaps and revelation which was released two years ago (review here), Technicolour is a mix of high energy rock and slow contemplative ballads.

The sound has changed a little since the last CD with more Keyboard / synth being added to the mix. There is no ‘Parachute Band Style’ of song all of the tracks are different.

The first three tracks crack along at a fair pace and are excellent examples of the Parachutes Bands stadium rock celebration style. From here it moves into Anthem mode providing superb lyrics and ‘feel’ for more congregational praise all sang with real passion and love. The tracks show a real awe and reverence to the Lord, allowing the listener easy access both in terms of listening and worship.

There is of course the U2 / Delirious clone as there are on most Christian CD’s this one Glorious is our God, is excellent however and shows real maturity in the music and style.

Track 10 is probably the stand out track for me. It’s a completely different style to the rest and is in some ways reminiscent of the quirky songs of Blur and Space from the 1990’s. It’s a song of celebration about our home in Heaven. It is superb and i must admit to the odd tear while listening to it.

All in all this is an excellent CD and I would recommend it to anyone who likes a mix of powerfull ‘rock’ celebration / praise and personal worship of our Lord and Saviour.

In addition to the CD there is also an impressive free DVD. This contains a live concert of the band playing tracks from their previous CD and a testimony from the singer Omega Levine about how he was born without a nose and how that lead him to depression and suicidal thoughts… BUT Jesus met with him and changed his life forever.