Because the synthpop sound of the first two albums was difficult to emulate live the band decided to change direction. Beginning with their third disc, "Seasons of Love", and in order to have a sound more amiable for live performances, the band's musical style shifted to hard rock for the next three albums. "Seasons of Love," released in 1990 and the first disc to feature Brent Gordon on guitar, was the band's highest charting album, reaching number 18 on the "Billboard" Top Contemporary Christian chart. The band's switch to hard rock was jarring for some people. It features some very aggressive and energetic songs, including "Promised Land" and "So Insane", both of which deal with drug abuse. The album in general had the band being compared to The Cult, Danzig and The Cure.