Inpop's newest artist, Foolish Things, blasts into the CCM world with their debut album, Let's Not Forget the Story. Hailing from Aurora, Colorado, the band packed the songs full of stunning and unforgettable lyrics that will leave listeners ready to stand up stronger than they ever have before.

Nothing beats a good worship song to start off the album. "Who Can Compare" describes the power and majesty of God, and the world's ability to go on because of everything that the "Needer of nothing and Giver of all" has done to it, and to us.

"This Love" is based on the thoughts of the band on the reasons that God has for loving us. Based on the verse 1 John 4:8, they realized that God doesn't need a reason to love, because He is love. The song expresses the feelings we've all had at one point or another about why God would choose to love us after all we've done to hurt Him.

Track four, the first single from the album contains a catchy chorus that includes some high notes from the lead singer. "Spirit Come" lets listeners know that we need to let Jesus take over our lives in order to be who He wants us to be. It wouldn't have been my choice for their first single, but the sound and lyrics blend together nicely for a song that should be able to rise on the charts.

"Capitol P" tackles the current event of short-term relationships based on nothing but guilty pleasure. After describing a break-up, the song goes on about the victim asking for forgiveness, then proceeding to promise Christ that he or she will now wait for His best for them. It encourages listeners to wait on the one true love we all have, and to live the pure life.

More powerful lyrics show up in the next song, "Can't Believe." The melancholy tune sets the mood for the solemn matter of self-esteem. One particularly strong line stands out: "I still can't believe that the same voice that spoke of the stars and the space says He loves me, and He made me nothing less than what I'm meant to be." The song continues with the prayer-like words, "So help me to see what You see in me."

By far, the best song on the album is track 11, "Find Your Way Back." Portraying the scene of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, Foolish Things captures the moments between Jesus and God, and the words God says to Jesus in order to get Him to pay the ultimate price. This song is full of raw emotion and personally gets me misty-eyed every time I hear it. The strongest line on the whole album lies in this song, from Jesus' point of view: "I paid the cost 'cause I couldn't change the way I feel."

Other songs on the album include "Fight," a song that includes a nice use of the snare drum; "First Lie," one I thought was about suicide, but in fact about the struggle of overcoming our sinful nature; "Hey You," a good rock song in the middle of the slower end of the CD, and one that sounds similar to Casting Pearls; and "Forgive Me," a piano dominant song based on a prayer from George Washington, reminding us all that we have so much to ask God forgiveness for.

If you are in need of some raw and original lyrics these days, be sure to pick up your copy of Let's Not Forget the Story on July 18th. Visit Foolish Things' official Myspace account at http://www.myspace.com/foolishthings to hear some songs mentioned in this review.