King of Fools (MTV.co.uk)
Last modified: 01 May 1998
Source: MTV.co.uk
Author: Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Date: May 1998
Like Delirious?'s first album Cutting Edge, King of Fools has echoes of '80s U2, but the band accentuates the Christian undertones in Bono's lyrics, creating a modern rock record that resonates with spirituality. There are a few awkward moments and underdeveloped songs that prevent the record from being as consistently compelling as its predecessor, but the album offers more proof that Delirious? is a Christian rock band with an