''Commodity'' is the fifth studio album from American

Christian rock Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus in Christianity, Jesus, typically performed by self-proclaimed Christians, Christian individuals. The extent to w ...

band

Remedy Drive Remedy Drive is an American alternative rock band founded in 1998 in Lincoln, Nebraska. They are now based in Nashville. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist David Zach, bassist Corey Horn, and drummer Timmy Jones (with an extended ap ...

. The project was funded via a

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funding campaign that enabled the band to self-release the album on September 23, 2014. Remedy Drive worked with former band member Philip Zach on production. The album cover is a photograph taken by

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after debris created a small hole in thei
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in 1984. The image was made public in 2006.

Reception

Signaling in a four star review by ''

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'', Andy Argyrakis mentions, "Not only does Remedy Drive make its strongest musical statement since its 1998 beginnings, but the lyrical thread that runs throughout ''Commodity'' is also the group's most vital." Bobby Gilles, in a four star review from ''Worship Leader'', explaining, "Now, with the concept album ''Commodity'', Remedy Drive is providing a soundtrack to the resistance, declaring 'the Kingdom of God is at hand.'" In agreement with the four star ratings is Sarah Dos Santos of ''

HM Magazine ''HM Magazine'' is a monthly, digital and print on demand publication focusing on hard music and alternative culture of interest to Christians. It is headquartered in Houston, Texas. The magazine states that its goal is to "honestly and accurat ...

'', recognizing, "There are a number of innovative songwriting skills used on this album, which helps to put the band’s unique synth-rock ambiance in a league of its own instead of as a Coldplay clone." Hamilton Barber, writes a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, declaring, "''Commodity'' is a good record." Specifying in a four and a half star review at New Release Tuesday, Mary Nikkel observes, "''Commodity'' is a concept album, and should be heard as such." Jessica Morris, awarding the album a nine and a half star rating for Jesus Wired, writes, "this album is breathtaking."

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