POD Brings Positive Vibes With "This Goes Out To You"

POD of "Youth of The Nation" fame sure know how to bring the sunshine as the first cut from the upcoming "The Awakening" lays proof to. Stem to stern the melody rises in wonderful waves of spiritual uplift. The Christian themed rockers since the early 90s have been putting the supreme being front and center in their lyrics. Nothing wrong with giving a shout out to the fan base that made you who you are either. Sonny Sandoval has never sounded more sparkling as his vocals soar above the din that keeps us tethered to terra firma. You really do get hooked on his unabashed sincerity. He transcends limitations above and beyond the call of duty. Also blistering in his stage presence is Wuv Bernardo who drums ferociously, on full flame as it were. Marcos Curiel slings a mean guitar in service to the wholesale parade of thank yous offered to the respectful masses. Over on bass guitar Traa Daniels lays it down with authority. The chords stay pretty consistently in the sunny side of the pool. The video will work as a tension buster for whatever stress mess you and those you love have gotten yourself into. As always Sonny keeps his faith leanings securely fastened to his sleeve. The beats skip in good nature and the lyrics reflect that. How cool of Sonny to name drop his band's signature hit (see above). The chorus praises The Almighty backwards and forwards. I discern this from "Hey You! This goes out to you! For all the things you do! Gratitude plays a heavy part in Sonny's bag of tricks. See the fans wave their hands in the video? There exists that same level of love in Sonny's proclamations. Not a drop of lead weight has been set before him. It's free flowing affirmation of self, of Creator, of the mighty power of his chosen form of expression. It happens to be broken down into an easily digestible three minutes and twenty-one seconds. I am moved by the rapid fire imagery in the video from social situations right and left. Again, unchained energy rules the day. "This Goes Out To You" goes out to every musical lover craving a release valve high on hosannas.