When I first heard "Wherever You Will Go" on the radio, I was instantly attracted to it. I was heading to the store the day it came out and thats what I did. This was the first cd that I bought where I listened to the every song the whole way through before I listened to another one. Lead singer Alex Band's amazing vocal range is showcased on such tracks as "Could It Be Any Harder" and "Things Don't Always Turn Out That Way". Here is a little bit about each track:

1. "UNSTOPPABLE"

This was the best choice for the opening song on the cd. Alex talks about how he wants one night with his girl and if he got it they would be "unstoppable." A good upbeat song. 4 1/2 stars (out of 5).

2. "NOTHING'S CHANGED"

I'm not sure but I think he is talking about his parents in this song and how they are to blame for his wrongs. Kind of sounds a little like Hootie and the Blowfish. 4 stars.

3. "WHEREVER YOU WILL GO"

This is the first single off of the album and if you obviously know what this song is like if you are here looking at this cd. 5 stars.

4. "COULD IT BE ANY HARDER"

One of the more slower songs on the album. Alex's voice is beautiful in this song. He goes high and low with incredible ease. In the chorus he sings, "Could it be any harder to say goodbye, could it be any harder to watch you go." 4 1/2 stars.

5. "FINAL ANSWER"

Alex sings here to a girl about how he wants her to be with him forever and all the good times they have been through. He is waiting for her final answer. Similar to "Unstoppable". 4 stars.

6. "ADRIENNE"

He sings to a girl named Adrienne who cheated on him and how he was so good to her and she used him. Also similar to Hootie. 4 1/2 stars.

7. "WE'RE FORGIVEN"

Excellent lyrics on this song, but it is my least favorite musical song. Alex sings about passing homeless people on the street and not paying them any mind and just going on living our lives and having fun. In the chorus he sings "So we laugh, and we smile, and we play our games of sweet denial, but dont tell me we're forgiven." 3 1/2 stars.

8. "THINGS DON'T ALWAYS TURN OUT THAT WAY"

Aside from their first single, this is the best song on the cd. Alex's vocals are almsot surreal in this song. The song is about a guy who really likes this girl but he just cant bring up the words to tell her. 5 stars.

9. "JUST THAT GOOD"

Another song reminiscent of Hootie. Not too sure about meaning of song. Chorus goes "don't hate me cause I'm just that good." 3 1/2 stars.

10. "THANK YOU"

The shortest song on the cd. Probably the most up-tempo as well. Just an excellent feel good song. 4 stars.

11. "STIGMATIZED"

This is the slowest song on the cd. Sort of reminds me musically of "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls. Perfect beautiful song to end the cd with. 4 1/2 stars.

All in all this is an absolutely wonderful cd and anyone who is a fan of music should have this cd in their collection.

I first saw the band, The Calling, on November 9th in Minneapolis. They were opening the show for Lifehouse. Within seconds of the band taking the stage, I was taken by the sound and performance. The moment that I heard the amazing vocal power of lead singer Alex Band, I became a fan. The band is fueled by the screaming sonic guitars of Aaron Kamin and Sean Woolstenhulme, and the charismatic presence of lead singer Alex Band. Alex displays a vocal and lyrical emotion so powerful, it is truly unprecedented. Needless to say, within 24 hours of the performance, I owned the CD. The album is truly amazing. The band encompasses many common emotions that are experienced along the rollercoaster of life. Tracks One and Two show the listener the screamingly prolific guitar sound of Woolstenhulme and Kamin, and the dramatic and heartfelt vocals of Alex Band. Track Three, "Wherever You Will Go", gives an accurate portrayal of the pain and anguish that a person experiences during the loss of a relationship. Track Six, "Adrienne", shows the deep emotion poured into the lyrics of the band; the listener gets an incredible demonstration of Alex's vocal ability. The last track I will comment about is Track Eleven. "Stigmatize" will bring a tear to any listener's eye, I know it did for me. The listener is shown the astounding intamacy that The Calling produces with their music. The album is a "must have" for anyone looking for romantically dramatic lyrics and deeply expressive and personal music; music with meaning and substance.

I was quite impressed with this album.

I heard a song called Unstoppable and just fell in love with it. That song alone made me want this album. And thankfully, I wasn't dissapointed with it.

The best way to describe these guys is that they sound alot like Matchbox 20. Most of their songs aren't quit as revved up as Matchbox 20, but they still song very good.

And almost every song good. There were 1 or 2 that i wasn't to big on, but for the whole album, i would reccomend it.

If you like Matchbox 20, you will like these guys.

Yes, this cd really is THAT good... Amazing vocals, good lyrics and smooth music make and easy to swallow and hard to forget formula. I loved the single WHEREVER YOU WILL GO, and bought the cd unsure of what I would get. The other songs on the cd lived up to my high standards, and even astounded me... The real gems of the cd are: WHEREVER YOU WILL GO, STIGMITIZED, ADRIENNE, UNSTOPPABLE, (NOTHING'S CHANGED is really good too) ... Alex Band has a great voice, it reminds me of Darius Rucker (Hootie & The Blowfish)...

A side note, I am an Incubus fanatic, and I don't understand how or why people have compared The Calling to Incubus... Thats apples and oranges people... Get it straight.

All in all you can't go wrong when buying Camino Palmero, you'll probably love it... And if not, fifteen bucks won't break you... I hope you enjoy it though. Peace out.

I stumbled across a link to The Calling's website ... on a Lifehouse e-mail list. After listening to "Unstoppable" and "Wherever You Will Go", I knew I had to have this CD! If you like rock groups that have awesome lyrics about the ups and downs of life and love (think Matchbox Twenty, Lifehouse, Goo Goo Dolls), then this CD should be the next album you purchase! It is well worth your money! Alex's voice is incredibly rich and truly amazing. His singing reminds me a lot of Jason Wade of Lifehouse, and the musical sound of The Calling sounds more like Lifehouse than any other band I can think of, but The Calling definitely has a style that is distinctly their own. My favorite songs on the album: "Unstoppable", "Wherever You Will Go", "Could It Be Any Harder", and "Thank You" To sum it up in two words: Buy it!!!!