Keeping The Faith3 Out Of 5 Stars
This is a rocky album. Not in the 'it rocks' meaning of the word, but more in the sense that The Script deals with upheaval in love and politics. The trio of Dubliners waste no time in going for the gut with the opening "You Won't Feel a Thing," which deals more with the austerity measures that Ireland is going through than a breakup. These former boy-banders have more on their mind than getting the girl; U2 echoes throughout "Science and Faith."
Too bad that "You Won't Feel A Thing" is the best song here. The Script know their way around solid melodies and good hooks, but they are smoothies from the school that also includes OneRepublic (they used to work with Ryan Tedder as producers), Snow Patrol and even Coldplay. The single "Walk Away" does make for good radio fodder, and the fine "This = Love" being the only song that really breaks the formula. Heck, "Walk Away" even features a rap cameo from B.o.B. in the 'everyone else is doing it' category. If you get the extended version, you'll likely enjoy the piano based and rapless version more, if only for the reason that the rap version sounds more of the moment than of the band.
That said, "Science and Faith" is pretty decent overall. There are moments that suggest The Script could break the rut and maybe find their way into Coldplay's creativity or (if they were willing to get away from the over-production) Maroon 5's pop-soul. Just too many times on "Science and Faith," you keep wishing for the big payoff when all you get are little fireworks of inspiration.
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