Disco de Relient K: “Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... But Three Do [Bonus Disc]”

Relient K, a group of Christian pop-punkers, is at it again! They've just released their third full-length album, the amazing "Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... But Three Do" on March 11th of this year. The band, who has two other full-length albums., "Relient K" and "The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek", and several small EP releases, sounds more mature in this CD, and the lyrics are more in-depth, fun, and possibly even more spiritual!

Their first track (and first single) off the CD, "Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things like Chemistry", is one of the more fun songs on the album. Telling the story of Matt Thiessen,, the lead vocalist's, adventure on the Batman ride where his cell phone fell into the lake beneath the structure, the song tells of how Thiessen, who wrote all the songs on the CD, doesn't want to mess up his relationships with those of whom he relates.

One of the more spiritual songs on the CD is "Getting Into You", which happens to be one of my two favorites. It tells of Thiessen's early-Christian period where people were asking him, "Do you know exactly what you're getting into by becoming a Christian?" Then Thiessen realizes that since God "got to" him in "a way words can't describe", then he knows that he must be the one that keeps God alive. Another `Jesus-focused' song is "From End to End", which is targeted at non-Christians who won't bother to hear the message of Christ. With words like, "Hey, hey, can you hear anything I say? You search for the short-cut, you live life, but for what? I love you and hope you will find the truth some day," it's not too "tsk-tsk, you bad non-Christian", but more, "please just listen, because I love you".

Most of the songs on the album are about girls and relationships with them. The fun-and funny- "Mood Rings" talks about girls who are over-emotional. It advises those particular girls to wear mood rings to let their boyfriends know exactly what they're feeling at the moment. The I-can't-believe-I-did-it vibe in "College Kids" tells how Thiessen wished he hadn't gone to college, due mainly to the out-of-control parties, lack of money, unwilling-to-date college girls, and the feeling that after spending all that money, the tests were the only parts that mattered. "Over Thinking", another relationship song, is about how Thiessen wished he had never had experience with a girl who ended up being a "negative end", when all he wanted was his dream girl.

My other favorite song, if you were wondering, is the fifth track, "In Love With the 80s (Pink Tux to the Prom)". This absolutely hilarious take on the decade of all decades is so fun to sing along with! With lyrics like, "When you're the president of the Breakfast Club, and you're not hesitant to fall in love, to fall in love, `coz you throw it away to fall in love with the 80s." The perfectly composed music even sounds like 80s music!

All in all, this third album by the unstoppable Relient K is very worthy of your purchase! Even the secular music-loving person will fall in love (with the 80s and) with the band! You can purchase this CD at your local Christian music/book store, Circuit City, or music store nation-wide.

Paige Varner

This CD, literally, made Relient K my favorite band. I had heard of them before, and loved thier songs, so I went out, and bought "Two Lefts Don't Make a Right But Three Do," and was completely blown away.

There's not one song on this album that I ever skip when I'm listening to it. This is probably the only CD that I own that I can listen to all the way through. It's that good. Every song is just as good as the last.

The lyrics will amaze you! The way that they're written, and the way they fit in with the beat and melodies is so clever.

If you like songs like "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne, or anything along those lines, you NEED this CD. I'm talking about how it's essential to your existance.

Buy it!

Relient K prooved that Christian Pop Punk can be as good as secular pop punk bands. (and even better!) all of the songs rock and Parents can't complain about the lyrics! The lyrics are awesome and funny, and songs like "Mood Rings", "Jefferson Areo Plane", and "College Kids" are extremely original. But other songs like "I am understood" and "Getting into you" show that their Faithful to their Christian Faith. GO BUY THIS CD IF YOU KNOW WHATS GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know that I said MMHMM was their best album in a review for that CD, but THIS is my favorite. Picking right up where "The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek" left off, Relient K presents exemplary Christian punk rock in "Two Lefts..." For the fun songs like "Sadie Hawkins Dance," they have "Mood Rings," "College Kids," "Gibberish," and "In Love with th 80's (Pink Tux to the Prom)," any of which can be an anthem for teen youth. (I know "Mood Rings" is my personal theme song...) This album also has to offer some very mature, profound statements of faith. "Getting into You" is one of the most powerful testaments of faith I have ever heard. It speaks of coming to the realization that God must come first, but acknowledges that this isn't the easiest task. It changed my life, and it may change yours, too. "I Am Understood?" is another fantastic song that speaks directly to teens, who often feel lost and like no one understands them. I'd go through every single song, but that would just take up way too much time, so take my word that this is an amazing CD. SO GO GET IT!

This cd has been much-anticipated in my household.... well, OK, I'm the only one who has been highly-anticipating it. But nevertheless, I went out and bought the cd the day it came out. It took me a while to pick which cover to get, as the cd has four exciting flavors! Four I tell you!

I listened to it upon returning home. My first thought was, "Wow, no matter what, Relient K just keeps getting better and better." This cd is AMAZING. It's a lot of fun, just like both of their other cds. But, as most people do over the years, the boys of RK have matured lyrically and instrumentally. The soft ballad "Getting Into You" was quickly one of my favorites. Acoustic guitar songs give me goosebumps (the good kind, silly). But my favorite song has to be "In Love With The 80's (Pink Tux To The Prom)". It always makes me laugh. I can completely relate to "Am I Understood?" as I struggle with my growth in Christ. "Mood Rings" sounds silly at first, but when you listen to the words, you realize how true it is. Being a girl myself, I notice that I can be moody to say the very least. "Over Thinking" made me think twice about the way I think. Confusing, huh? Suprisingly, not in the least. "Trademark" is another one I can relate to. I feel like I turn my back on my friends a lot.

All in all, "two lefts don't make a right... but three do" is worth the money. And pick the pink one, it looks like a scene from "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City." And don't turn the cd player right after the last song.... you will regret if you do.