Blog Archive for November 2026
Album Of The Day: Bleach by Bleach
Released 27 years ago today, this is the third album from Christian rock band Bleach. This band was never one of my favorites, but were a pretty solid entry in Christian music with a good rock/alternative style. Although the lyrics definitely had spiritual references, they didn't seem to be as preachy as some of the more mainstream Christian bands. Maybe I just never really felt lead vocalist Davy Baysinger's southern twang or something. I remember a few songs like the opener, "Heartbeat", from the "Extreme Days" movie soundtrack and Christian radio. Apparently Bleach has done reunion shows on occasion, and they recently even released an album of old songs re-recorded, so if you're a Bleach fan, check that out.
Release Year: 1999
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Album Of The Day: Economy by John Mark McMillan
Released 15 years ago today, this is the fourth album (second easily available) by rock artist John Mark McMillan. On this release, he mixes poetic lyrics with an excellent rock ethos. His band is firing on all cylinders throughout, with layers of screaming guitars and pounding drums and bass. Released on Integrity Music which is a label known for modern church music, this album and artist doesn't exactly fit there. I think this is more a rock performance than songs for praise and worship, though some of his lyrics do have some elements of that. It's not my favorite John Mark McMillan album, but it may be his most rock 'n' roll and I think that's why some fans really like it. It's a solid album and well worth a listen. And if you want, you can listen to me and a few others talk about it in depth on The Album Anniversary Podcast recently.
Release Year: 2011
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