If I Left My Zoo By owelm on Jun 21, 2009 - Updated Oct 15, 2011

Jars of Clay has been my all-time favorite band for years now. I began following this band after hearing their song "Collide"(also included in this album). I noticed the nice beat and a unique sound of their music. Since then, it's been my hobby collecting their albums. If I Left The Zoo was the very first album I bought, though this has been their third studio album released. The music is really great because of its acoustic folk rock sound. It's a nice sound for easy listening. The lyrics are not the ordinary love song that I'm tired of listening. Their music talks more on about life, faith, God's love and grace. I must say that I like all the songs in this compilation. The song “Unforgetful You” relates the goodness and faithfulness of God despite the fact that most of the time, we put God aside. “No One Loves Me Like You” also relates the unconditional God's love. “Famous Last Words” is a song that narrates the hard headedness and reluctance of people with regards to spiritual aspects. Instead we always say we're not ready yet for such things. The song “I'm Alright” really spoke to me because I now realized that with God, I'm always alright. For me, this is their best album ever. If you love folk-rock acoustic Christian music, this album is a must have for you.