Album Of The Day: Coming To Life by The Normals

Album Art of The Normals's Coming To Life album - A photo of what looks like a square-shaped, leather bound book cover, with a beautiful leather patina and wear on the edges of the brown cover. In the middle, affixed slightly off-axis from straight, is a photo of 5 men standing in the middle of a large grassy space in front of a classic-looking building in the background. They're standing wearing coats and not really standing right next to each other; more spread apart. Above them is the band's name in a slightly script-like font, and below the photo the album title in similar white font.

Released 25 years ago today, this is the second album from alternative rock band The Normals. These were young men who were interested in making raw, honest rock about their life and loves, and that included some thoughts on their faith in God and women they were romantically involved in. This was a favorite album of mine in the following years, and I still love to give it a listen. As I've watched Andrew Osenga and a few other members go on to do other things musically and professionally, it's clear they have matured a lot since then, but it's still fun to relive their passion and earnestness for tackling the challenges of life from The Normals era. Favorite tracks are "Every Moment", "The Best I Can", "We Are The Beggars At The Foot Of God's Door" and the title track. These songs never really made it on the radio, but it's still an album I love to listen to all these years later.

Release Year: 2000
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