On its debut CD, " Is This It, " the group displays a smart but weary point of view that comes off like an adult alternative to the packaged rebellion of Korn, etc . Maybe it's too self-conscious _ " poser rock"
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Throughout the decade print and installation work was shown in Japan at Rice + Tokyo 2003, various London galleries and project spaces including; The Centre of Attention 2003, The Photographer's Gallery / group display 2007, Residence Gallery 2008, Wolfgang Tillmans London studio space 2008, Donlon Books 2009, at UK art festivals " Hackney Wicked " 2008, exhibits across Europe " 24London " Milan, Berlin, Barcelona 2006, and in a series of department store windows for t . a . g galleries, Brussels 2009.
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Grace S . Aspinwall, signaling in a three and a half star review, responds, " A grand collision of folk and worship, " I Am They " burst forth with a lively and intricate debut album . . . The Carson City based sextet succeeds on almost every front in their initial release and we can't wait to hear more . " Specifying in a three star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Roger Gelwicks realizes, " One listen of I Am They's debut reveals a band that's fully functional but not hitting on all cylinders . . . For now, I Am They's debut uncovers plenty of holes that experience, and a matured approach, can surely help to fill . " Jonathan Francesco, indicating in a three star review from New Release Tuesday, recognizes, " While everything is good, solid, vertical worship, there's a little too much reliance on common buzz phrases in worship music . . . Given another album, this would be easy enough to correct, and the group displays the musical and vocal chops to carry stronger lyrics in the future . " Rating the album an eight out of ten for Cross Rhythms, Chris Webb writes, " Powerful vocals backed by deft interplay between guitars, violin and an occasional burst of banjo are the musical foundation stone of I Am They while their literate lyrics avoid most of the clich�s ."
