Moros Eros > Entertainment Art "Jealous Me was Killed by Curiosity" (Victory Records) Released October 16, 2007

Formed in an Atlanta suburb, Moros Eros (Greek for “impending doom”) first garnered praise for last year’s adventurous I Saw the Devil Last Night and Now the Sun Shines Bright and continue to raise eyebrows with album number two.

Kicking off with “Quit, You’re Being Thoughtless,” which recalls both the scratch melodies of Modest Mouse and the call to arms of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Jealous Me…charts nine songs steeped in religious imagery—so much so that casual listeners have tagged Moros Eros as Christian rock.

Upon closer inspection, vocalist/guitarist Zach Tipton’s lyrics examine uncertainty (I am the fire/The future/The doubtful believer/The one who makes use of the time we have to ponder), fear (How can I feel safe when I am not the prodigal son of god?), how faith can be used as a crutch (Actually God’s not dead/He was never alive/A tight knit safety net/To catch those stubborn thoughts) and the glory of the unknown (I’ll put my faith in the lights swirling above/They’ve more mystery than your god).

Musically, Moros Eros wears some of its influences a little too obviously (the ghost of At the Drive In haunts this record from start to finish), which is forgivable for a young band trying to distinguish itself from the Fall Out Boys and Hawthorne Heights of the all-ages scene. Where the band really excels is in creating an interesting and unorthodox vessel for Tipton’s mature lyrics.

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