Watch out world, little Lacey Mosley’s explosive vocals are about to shock you. On Tuesday October 4th, Flyleaf’s first ever full length album will be released.

When you hear these guys, you’d never guess they were ever from the small speck on the map known as Temple, Texas. Despite the alternative rockers' small beginnings in churches in the area, and despite their young ages (late teens and early 20s), they fought a hard fight to get themselves heard and it led to great results.

Flyleaf, previously known as Passerby, played one of their first shows as a complete band with the current lineup in May of 2002. Since then, they have been signed to Octone with the help of a local Temple, Texas management company, Runt Entertainment. They have even been touring with bands such as Three Doors Down, Cold, Smile Empty Soul, Taproot, and others.

The acts Flyleaf has opened for, however, are absolutely no reflection of the band themselves. Certainly, they are a rock band. But Flyleaf is so much more than that.

Lacey Mosley (lead vocals), Sameer Bhattacharya (guitar), Jared Hartmann (guitar), Pat Seals (bass), and James Culpepper (drums), are quite possibly five of the most passionate people I have personally ever met. Lacey turned her life over to God and became a Christian at the age of 16 after having been an atheist and going through things that most people might not make it through. Her love for the Lord shines through in all of her music. Although they are currently on a secular label, their songs are full of more than just undertones of her spirituality. This album is an incredible breakthrough for the band; they are finally able to share their passion with more people than they ever thought possible.

Although the band could easily write songs about depression and drugs and the typical “rock band lifestyle,” they don’t. Their songs aren’t just about the suffering they have been through, they are about how they dealt with their problems, about overcoming, and healing. This album is filled to the brim with hope. Lacey’s vocals soar over the crunchy, punching music, sometimes breathy, sometimes very aggressive. This 4’10” or so little twenty-something knows how to belt it out.

With song topics ranging from apologies in “I’m Sorry,” to being cleansed of self-disgust in “I’m So Sick,” to “Cassie” about the Columbine shooting, to the final track, a softer “So I Thought,” about Lacey’s very own divorce and the healing process, the album digs deep into the heart of what Flyleaf is all about. This is no typical hard rock band. They are completely redefining my perception of what rock music is about. For those of you looking for real, authentic rock music, this album provides audiences with exactly that and so much more.