On April 5, the band premiered two songs on the Eastern American Radio Network titled "RadioU": "Elevator" and "Constant".
There are triumphs and failures, and sometimes letters fall off the ends of words... " [1] The song "Burn Me Down" was inspired by the British band Muse, of whom Tim Skipper is a big fan.
[8] Alter The Press's George Gadd wrote that "It's clear that with 'Suburba', House of Heroes could easily take on arenas and stadiums and have their songs shouted back to them, it's time for us to let go of our little secrets and let them become successful".
"[10] CCM Magazine's Matt Conner wrote that "Lyrically, Tim Skipper & Co. conquer suburban life on the aptly titled Suburba, but it's the musical ground the cover on the album's 12 songs that's most impressive...HoH deftly moves across rock's terrain and feels at home all the way.
"[22] Christianity Today's Andy Argyrakis wrote that "Brimming with power chords, shiny synths, monstrous melodies, and youthful enthusiasm, House of Heroes' fourth studio album screams summertime.
Crisply produced by Mark Lee Townsend (Relient K), the project is split between rip-roaring classic rockers and modern alt-pop gems, only occasionally coming off as derivative during its Electric Light Orchestra-like power pop surges.
But there's more musical muscle and lyrical maturity as the band searches for spiritual significance, interjecting shots of inspiration to combat the mundane moments of suburban living.
With its more than fair share of hope-filled worship ballads...There's alot [sic] to like about this release, a perfect blend of energetic fun and inspiring songs all wrapped in one.
Something of a concept work dealing with living and growing up in the suburbs, the album covers a lot of ground without dodging issues or looking at the past through rose colour spectacles.
The group's trademark vocal harmonies and twin guitar breaks are wonderfully handled in the production resulting in a full sound that is not too busy and lyrics that are not lost.
The older among us will recognise the Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty style riffs while the younger will be recalling the Darkness as the album powers forward without letup.
"[15] Jesus Freak Hideout's Josh Taylor wrote that "It's not quite the groundbreaker that its predecessor was, but then again, it's so radically different, that comparisons aren't really even fair.