Dawn Escapes is the second album

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 by Christian rock

Christian rock

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 band Falling Up. It shows less raw production than its predecessor, Crashings

Crashings

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, with more electronic

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 instances, as well as use of piano

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 and strings

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 (comparable to Linkin Park

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 and Evanescence

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).

It also bears less pop

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 influence than Crashings, as well as lyrics less focused on divine grace

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, with a decidedly poetic

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 and concept

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ual theme of searching for spiritual

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 truths while being pursued by predators. Lyrics remain openly Christian

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 with references to God

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 being the only source of salvation in almost every song, and liner notes

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 liken song lyrics to Scripture

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, in keeping with Crashings lyric sheet.

Track listing

1. "Searchlights" - 3:35
2. "Exhibition" - 3:40
3. "Flights" - 2:53
4. "Exit Calypsan (Only In My Dreams)" - 3:23
5. "Contact" - 4:00
6. "Moonlit" - 3:32
7. "Cascades" - 3:26
8. "Meridians" - 3:49
9. "Lights of Reedsport" - 3:00
10. "Marathons" - 3:16
11. "Fearless" - 3:58
12. "Into the Gravity" - 3:10

Credits

• Michael "Elvis" Baskette - producer & mixing
• Dave Holdredge - engineer & mixing
• Jef Moll - digital editing
• Recorded at Studio Barbarosa (Bavon, Virginia
  Virginia
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