If Jesus or Buddha were teaching today, I think they would sound something like Faithless. I know this is a big trip to lay on the band, but the beauty, guidance, and righteousness of songs like Mass Destruction, I Want More, and Love Lives On My Street, could pass muster as philosophical and religious teachings – love is the answer (not possessions) and the prisons are only in everyone’s minds. It could come across as preachy or cheesy, but it doesn’t.
It’s a great bonus that the beats are addictive and beautiful as well!
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