
The clock had just slipped past midnight, a stack of scattered papers covered my desk. I couldn’t help but let out a sigh of frustration as I peeled through song after song for my next review, each one feeling more aimless than the last. Nothing moved me. I was about to hang it up, shut it down for the night when the ding from my email vibrated the phone in my pocket. It was from a source I’d rather not name, and simply titled Crucifix – “Steal My Shine”. I’ve written numerous articles and reviews on Crucifix’s music before, all of which left me with an inspiration and passion beyond words. Suddenly I was wide awake. Anyone that has read any previous reviews of mine, already knows that for a song to move me, it has to be more than just a good beat and catchy hook. I can’t even begin…