Review Summary: Past their label as a Christian band, Fireflight is a great band, and has produced an album that is relatable and musically solid.
Glancing at the track names on this album, you see some horribly generic titles. Brand New Day, Wrapped In Your Arms, Forever, The Love We Had Before. But it's not the end. Yes, maybe they need to get someone else to think up song titles, but alas, it is not the titles that are important. It is the actual tracks.
Unlike other female rock vocalists, Dawn Richardson's vocals are powerful without being harsh. The songs have great melodies and lyrics (that are only mostly generic)-- perfect for cheesy homemade music videos.
The album opens with the self titled track "Unbreakable", starting with an intriguing intro, and then we hear Dawn's voice. A bad vocalist can ruin an album, but we don't have a case of that here. Her voice is recognizable, powerful and smooth. And that's all we need. The song continues to be one of the better of the album.
The next two tracks continue on the same note. The music is melody-based showing off vocal range, and the songs, although sounding like we've heard them before, are catchy and capture the emotion that was intended.
Next we have a more aggressive sound, "The Hunger". This is what I believe to be one of the better songs. It's a different sort of vibe, hints a bit towards the Christian themes, but subtly.
"Stand Up" is similar to it's precursor, and is also a great track.
For the next couple of tracks, it goes downhill a bit, but picks up a little towards the end, still going on the desperation and hope the album circulates around.
The concluding track "Wrapped In Your Arms", shows a side of Dawn's voice we haven't heard yet. It's controlled, it's sad, it's really nice. You almost think the power will come back for the chorus, but it doesn't show itself until the bridge. When it does though, it's perfect.
They've made their songs more melodic and catchy, but they've lost some of the creativity seen in "The Healing of Harms" It's more of a mainstream sound. It's more accessible,
Overall, Unbreakable is a great set of songs comprised of great vocals, solid instrumentals and well-built song structure. If you're hesitant to buy an album by a Christian band, because "I'm not Christian", you should consider the fact that it is actually pretty easy to ignore the themes, and just enjoy some good songs.
