Adventures of the O.C. Supertones
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Adventures of the O.C. Supertones is the first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...

 released by The O.C. Supertones
The O.C. Supertones
The Orange County Supertones is a Christian ska band hailing from Orange County, California. The band was signed to Tooth & Nail Records before becoming an independent band for its final tour...

. Its lyrical content is mostly simple and spiritual, similar to worship music
Worship Music
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. Cornerstone reviewer Don Hill stated that its simplicity was similar to that of the song "Father Abraham", designed to "draw you out of yourself and into the presence of God like a small child." Some exceptions are "Blood Washed Pilgrim" which contains direct theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...

, and "Found" which references Saul's conversion to explain the purpose of the band. In the words of the band this is "Preach the Gospel
Gospel
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, reach your heart, and ska, ska, ska, ska!" "OC Supertones" continues the explanations, stating their stance on the church and some of the band's background. Musically the album contains simple guitar supported by horns, with splashes of reggae, alternative rock, and rap. The latter elements would became more prevalent later in the band's later releases.

The dialogue introduction for "Found" is from Back to the Future
Back to the Future
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, when Doc Brown realizes the Libyans have found him.

Production of the album took about ten days in the studio.

Track listing

  1. "Adonai" – 3:27
  2. "Who Can Be Against Me" – 3:09
  3. "Unknown" – 3:17
  4. "Never Wanna Fall" – 2:59
  5. "Roots" – 2:25
  6. "Heaven" – 1:50
  7. "He Will Always Be There" – 4:16
  8. "Exalt" – 2:57
  9. "Found" – 3:29
  10. "O.C. Supertones" – 3:07
  11. "I Love God" – 2:36
  12. "Blood Washed Pilgrim
    Palms of Victory
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    " – 3:27
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