And so the story goes on. Nearly two years after Heatseeker surprised many as it showed us a harder chapter of the World Wide Message Tribe narrative, this next turn of the page opens up a pop sound that is, dare I say it, rather cheesy.

This latest release has some infectious dance beats and its fair share of  infectious melodies. The presentation and production are top notch--we wouldn't expect anything less. But somewhere down the line the group have decided to venture into a sound which, somewhat like that purveyed by their protégées Raze, had its hey-day a few years ago.

Tracks like "Eat the Word," which talks of being greedy for God's word, and "Girl of God," a song of commitment, are commendable in their enthusiasm, but become somewhat irritating in their repetition and possible over-simplicity.

Sometimes it's cold, sometimes it's hot
Sometimes I'm hungry, sometimes I'm not
Other times I feel like I just can't bear
Another day another week of pulling out my hair
(from "Eat The Word")

The World Wide Message Tribe do a great work in the schools of Manchester and put on a great live show. But unfortunately this album is not one of their best.

James Stewart 10/18/99

In the US, a limited # of WWMT- Frantik, is for sale at Crosswalk.