- Fading
- Breathe
- In the Mean Time
- Zion
- Let It Go
- Don't Wanna Be
- Know You
- Passion
- Daisy Chain
- Every Moment
- Lie to Yourself
Hard to believe it's been nearly two years since Evanescence exploded onto the music scene, only to end up in that whole fiasco about whether or not they're really a "Christian band." Since it's been more or less established that they are not, many have since wondered if there's a "Christian equivalent" of Evanescence.
Some have suggested BarlowGirl, but their style more closely leans to the chick rock of Superchic[k]. A far better fit is Gretchen, a Nashville-based trio fronted by vocalist/bassist Mia Richards with her husband Dave Richards on guitar and Stephen Robinson on drums. Taking their name from the spiritually derived King's X album
It's their follow-up
Potent stuff, but the only flaw with Gretchen is that they come off a bit too much like a Christian music knock-off of Evanescence, as opposed to an original band that happens to rock with the same passion and intensity. Still, it's awfully close—and at least in this case, we can say with confidence that it's truly inspired by Christian beliefs.