Scarlet Letter Society: “Crazy” Album Review
Do you miss the era of bands that fused hip-hop and rock genres? Scarlet Letter Society is bringing that nostalgic sound to 2025. This fusion band from Florida originally banded together in 2013 for a one-night event but has blossomed into a five-piece, signed to Infiltrate Records earlier this year. The band re-released their album Crazy on the label on October 17th, after its original release back in April 2022.
Crazy Album Review:
Tracks: 10
Length: 47 minutes
Release Date: October 17, 2025
Label: Infiltrate Records
Kicking off the album is “I Will Go.” The song is a stylistic journey. Starting with a piano, it jumps into a guitar riff that reminds me of 80s metal along with Ozzy-esque vocals. Then takes a sharp turn into a rap reminiscent of Tedashii’s sound. With the song’s differing styles, it has a bit of an identity crisis. While it could benefit from some focus, the passion in the vocals are put on full display. You hear throughout the song about God’s love for the listener and the vocalist’s plea to be the messenger.
“Who paid it all for the lame and the lost? Took the shame on the cross. I will go.”
Next up is “Your Love is a Treasure.” This song proves the band has honed their signature style, featuring their catchy rap, heavy guitar riffs, and pop-melody chorus. The speed rap shows the talent and ability of lead singer Jevon’s vocals and that’s something to be appreciated. It has an incredibly catchy chorus, you can’t help but sing along!
“Straight Way” has a synth opening, reminiscent of a 90s sitcom theme song, with a dash of metal screams. This song goes from 90s pop to something reminiscent of Pax217 with the vocals and the rocky guitar riffs. This song had a bit of an identity crisis as well, between the synth pop, rap and hard rock.
The next song is a crowd favorite, “Amazing.” Within the first 30 seconds, you can see why it’s so popular. The music is fun and catchy, perfect for a summer car ride. When you’re listening and focusing on the vocals, you hear a message of recognizing God’s love for us. The raps on this song had a bit of a Lesile Odom or Lin-Manuel flair that you would hear in the hit musical “Hamilton.”This song could be a radio hit and was one of the highlights of the album!
We transition from one single to the next, with “Super Hero.” I thought that the techno and rock guitar riffs were a great start. The distortion on the guitar brings it with a flashback to some of the old nu-metal influences. A highlight is the vocals, powerful yet straightforward and very easy to follow. The chorus has an attitude that shows that this band isn’t afraid to write music that they can get behind and truly believe in.
“Tortured in death. Offered his life. Conquered my sin and saved my life.”
The spoken word section sends chills as the words reflect the story of Jesus Christ and what He did and went through on our behalf. I loved this touch to the song.
Scarlet Letter Society lists nu-metal as an influence in their music. If you remember nu-metal in the 2000s, P.O.D. is a part of that list. There were moments that “Seasons” gave me flashbacks to the sound that P.O.D. had out when they released “Testify.” It’s a very chill song with some serious rastafarian influences.
We go from the chill sounds of “Seasons” to the very intense sound of “No.” The singer is going back and forth at the beginning weighing whether or not Christianity is worth it. I love the passion in this song as the singer is genuinely concerned with the listener hearing the gospel and the hope that comes through only Jesus Christ. Scarlet Letter Society is constantly blending different textures and creative elements in a way that just works.
When “Walk by Faith” starts, it sounds like the intro to a Metallica song: intense, grungy, and full of distortion. Then transition into the punk-esque gang vocals, with a 90s hair metal flair.
“We’re going to rock all day and rock all night! We’re going to blow up the devil with dynamite! Cuz we walk by faith and not by sight! We’re in the army of God! We will stand and fight!”
The boldness of the lyrics is something that I can picture being echoed by the audience in concert. I’ll give it to the band: every track has its own vibe, but they all share the same drive, and that's spreading the gospel.
We go to the title track off the album, “Crazy.” Lyrically, it has a very honest start. People look at Christians like we’re crazy and ask why we have this relentless belief in something that can’t be seen or heard. But, there’s something different. I loved the breakdown at the end as it offered something fresh on the record, but I would’ve liked a more brutal scream.
This album had those intense moments and it was a nice touch for the album to end on with “Adonai.” The song starts with a beautiful piano part before going into a catchy guitar riff. We noted this on Behold the Beloved’s album where the album ended with a worship song. I like it because it reminds the listener that the music can be fun and enjoyable and close on a reflective note of who’s worthy of it all. This was a great song to end on!
Crazy is totally unique and it’s been awhile since I listened to something that incorporated so many different styles. There were some songs that seemed like a melting pot of styles, begging the question “Is more better?” However, for the majority of this album, it worked and it was fun! Scarlet Letter Society is energetic and passionate. When a band can get passionate about their music and they have fun with it, it shines through on the recordings and in person.
“Amazing”, “Super Hero,” and “Crazy” are perfect fits for Christian radio—they absolutely should be played. They offer something fresh and exciting to the Christian music scene. The lyrics are so honest and real—they might be a little overly earnest at times, but they come from a raw, genuine place. They offer questions and struggles, but demonstrate the power of the gospel. Crazy is an album that I could see youth groups having fun with and families dancing along to. If you haven’t had a chance to check out this five-piece from Jacksonville, Florida, I think that you should and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
