David Crowder Band

[Regards]

Anyone else absolutely love this band? Seems that whether you're a Christian or not there are atleast a few fans on here, besides, David Crowder has some of the best hair ever:

http://www.itickets.com/gallery/attachments/200804/c09_238e1dd9-eeb3-4d2f-b60a-9b26aa07fbfb.jpg

[doppelganger]

i didnt like remedy(the cd) too much. :shrug: a collision is ace though.

[Regards]

i didnt like remedy(the cd) too much. :shrug: a collision is ace though.
I've actually not had the chance to listen to Remedy yet, but I love A Collision. I just saw them this past weekend and I'd definately rank them in the top 5 bands I've seen live. Especially when they bust out the banjo and play "I Saw The Light"

So excellent.

[doppelganger]

I've actually not had the chance to listen to Remedy yet, but I love A Collision. I just saw them this past weekend and I'd definately rank them in the top 5 bands I've seen live. Especially when they bust out the banjo and play "I Saw The Light"

So excellent.
im probably biased against remedy because i liked illuminate and a collision so much.
david crowder is amazing because he experiments with different things. he had that one techno remix album sushi and sunsets haha. and then the bluegrass b collision. i respect him because he goes back to his hometown church and still leads worship there. mmm

[Colorblind!]

One of the few musically interesting acts in the worship genre. Possibly the only.

[Regards]

One of the few musically interesting acts in the worship genre. Possibly the only.
The Glorious Unseen ;-)

Which I was also going to make a thread for haha.

But I only have A Collision, where should I go from there?

[micahistheballs]

The Glorious Unseen ;-)

Which I was also going to make a thread for haha.

But I only have A Collision, where should I go from there?
B Collision or Illuminate.

I guess I'm the token atheist fan haha. Rescue is Coming is still one of my favourite songs ever.

[Regards]

B Collision or Illuminate.

I guess I'm the token atheist fan haha. Rescue is Coming is still one of my favourite songs ever.
There's a B Collision? Is that B-Sides from A then?

[micahistheballs]

There's a B Collision? Is that B-Sides from A then?
some alternate versions, live stuff, and new songs.

[Kevin360]

I saw them live this past Tuesday. :)

Awesome show, and great worship.

[doppelganger]

There's a B Collision? Is that B-Sides from A then?
its blue grass renditions.

try illuminate.

and i like the picture you chose because he has the modded guitar hero guitar that he plays for the song ...neverending...

and you mentioned glorious unseen before... i love em. theyre recent new ep is really good too.

[Regards]

its blue grass renditions.

try illuminate.

and i like the picture you chose because he has the modded guitar hero guitar that he plays for the song ...neverending...

and you mentioned glorious unseen before... i love em. theyre recent new ep is really good too.
I'll throw up a TGU thread becuase I just saw them this weekend and I feel like a worship music take-over haha.

Blue Grass though? Righteous! I love the Hank Williams remake, so I'd probably really enjoy it.

[doppelganger]

B Collision or Illuminate.

I guess I'm the token atheist fan haha. Rescue is Coming is still one of my favourite songs ever.
haha ive met several atheist fans. they have gotten some mainstream press for a worship band and the fact that he covered a sufjan stevens song and actually mixes up things with music from cd to cd people actually like him. ive never met another worship band that had so many "nonchristians" listen and like.


One of the few musically interesting acts in the worship genre. Possibly the only.
yep.

[Regards]

some alternate versions, live stuff, and new songs.
Reading your sig makes me miss a year ago's chat thread :-(

[micahistheballs]

haha ive met several atheist fans. they have gotten some mainstream press for a worship band and the fact that he covered a sufjan stevens song and actually mixes up things with music from cd to cd people actually like him. ive never met another worship band that had so many "nonchristians" listen and like.

I will admit to generally enjoying their more lyrically ambiguous songs such as You Are My Joy and Rescue is Coming, but yeah, A Collision is brilliant. One of the few leftovers from my Christian days haha.
Reading your sig makes me miss a year ago's chat thread :-(

I don't think any of them really post anymore; it is sad. I haven't been in the chat thread in ages as every time I go in it's generally young kids talking about things of no interest to me. I love being 18 and calling people young kids haha.

[Colorblind!]

The Glorious Unseen ;-)

Which I was also going to make a thread for haha.

But I only have A Collision, where should I go from there?

Ahhhhhhh,I love me some Glorious Unseen.

And www.myspace.com/shapesstarsmake

[Matthew Tsai]

Don't understand the hype. To me it's just generic woship

[Troggy]

I Love This Band.

[xJesusFreakx]

The Glorious Unseen ;-)

Which I was also going to make a thread for haha.

But I only have A Collision, where should I go from there?

Definitely Illuminate. It has some classic David Crowder jams like "Oh Praise Him (All This For a King)" and "No One Like You." After that, might as well step forward with Remedy, and try to get their new one when it comes out September 22.

[Troggy]

Definitely Illuminate. It has some classic David Crowder jams like "Oh Praise Him (All This For a King)" and "No One Like You." After that, might as well step forward with Remedy, and try to get their new one when it comes out September 22.

Whoa, new Crowder!! Finally something to get excited about this year, haha.

As far as songs off Illuminate, my choice picks are 'Intoxicating', 'How Great', and 'Stars' :p

[xJesusFreakx]

Whoa, new Crowder!! Finally something to get excited about this year, haha.

As far as songs off Illuminate, my choice picks are 'Intoxicating', 'How Great', and 'Stars' :p

Yep. I'm pumped. Like most of this site, I'm a fan of Brand New, lol, and they also have a new CD coming out on September 22... so that's going to be a great day for me.

I have a special place in my heart for "No One Like You" because worship teams at a summer church camp I go to always play it.

[Troggy]

Yep. I'm pumped. Like most of this site, I'm a fan of Brand New, lol, and they also have a new CD coming out on September 22... so that's going to be a great day for me.

hahaha, I love that 'the hype has hype' thread title. So true. Can't say I care about that one.

I have a special place in my heart for "No One Like You" because worship teams at a summer church camp I go to always play it.

Yeah true, it's a fun one. I have sung it many times myself. 'Here is Our King' is also great for that kind of thing. It was written for that purpose, and the 'Majesty...Finally' part is great to sing live. The best part about DCB is all the OTHER stuff they do compared to most CCM bands which only write songs like their 'singles'.

[micahistheballs]

hahaha, I love that 'the hype has hype' thread title. So true. Can't say I care about that one.



Yeah true, it's a fun one. I have sung it many times myself. 'Here is Our King' is also great for that kind of thing. It was written for that purpose, and the 'Majesty...Finally' part is great to sing live. The best part about DCB is all the OTHER stuff they do compared to most CCM bands which only write songs like their 'singles'.
I don't really care for the typical worship stuff like No One Like You. For tracks off Illuminate, Stars and Deliver Me are my two favourite tracks.

I hope their new album improves off Remedy, which I simply didn't care for.

[Troggy]

I don't really care for the typical worship stuff like No One Like You. For tracks off Illuminate, Stars and Deliver Me are my two favourite tracks.

I hear you, they have a lot more depth than the straightforward rockers.

I hope their new album improves off Remedy, which I simply didn't care for.

Really? It's not better than Illuminate or A Collision, but I thought it was pretty solid. I love 'The Glory of it All', 'O for a thousand Tongues to Sing', and 'Surely We Can Change'.

[batmannj]

I enjoy DCB quite a bit. Definitely one of, if not my favorite, worship artists.

[Regards]

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lol.

[xJesusFreakx]

Bump because I was talking to Troggy about Crowder in another thread, and just because.

http://www.myspace.com/davidcrowderband
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(For those who haven't heard "How He Loves" yet.)

[batmannj]

stoked on this new record. The site will dancing with visions of Daisy's in their head on the 22nd, but honestly, I'm looking more forward to this.

[xJesusFreakx]

stoked on this new record. The site will dancing with visions of Daisy's in their head on the 22nd, but honestly, I'm looking more forward to this.

I love Brand New, but I most certainly agree with this statement. (Luckily, I preordered Daisy, so I'll get it before the 22nd and be able to get my fill of that before I pick up Church Music and fall in love with that.) Unmap by Volcano Choir (featuring Justin Vernon from Bon Iver) comes out that day, too. Should be a great day.

The new Pillar comes out that day, too... lol.

[batmannj]

I love Brand New, but I most certainly agree with this statement. (Luckily, I preordered Daisy, so I'll get it before the 22nd and be able to get my fill of that before I pick up Church Music and fall in love with that.) Unmap by Volcano Choir (featuring Justin Vernon from Bon Iver) comes out that day, too. Should be a great day.

The new Pillar comes out that day, too... lol.
I'll have to check out Volcano Choir, I didn't know Justin was in that band. Did they post the picture of the shirt that comes with the Brand New pre-order? If I like the shirt I will pre-order the record for sure.

While almost no one on this site will enjoy Pillar, I really really liked their last album for what it was. I know they lost some members. If this was like 4 years ago, Pillar would be the only band on the map on this release date lol

[xJesusFreakx]

I'll have to check out Volcano Choir, I didn't know Justin was in that band. Did they post the picture of the shirt that comes with the Brand New pre-order? If I like the shirt I will pre-order the record for sure.

While almost no one on this site will enjoy Pillar, I really really liked their last album for what it was. I know they lost some members. If this was like 4 years ago, Pillar would be the only band on the map on this release date lol

Yeah, Volcano Choir is a collaboration between Justin and Collections of Colonies of Bees. I love Justin's vocals, so it should be sweet, though it'll lack the charm of For Emma, Forever Ago. The Brand New shirt is a black shirt with the album artwork real large on it.

I just can't take Pillar seriously anymore (though, in retrospect, I wonder why I ever did, lol). I still jam to "Fireproof" occasionally for nostalgia, and I like some songs on Where Do We Go From Here, but they really went downhill after that; they started as a watered down P.O.D., so that's not a good thing. I saw them at Purple Door and got bored really fast. The single from the new album sucks, and they look so stupid now without Rob's hat and with that lame hairstyle he has going.

[nonamesleft]

They have a song in the Narnia soundtrack. That's how I first heard of them. Pretty catchy.

[xJesusFreakx]

They have a song in the Narnia soundtrack. That's how I first heard of them. Pretty catchy.

Ha, yeah, that's a pretty fun song, but probably not the best representation of who they are.

[nonamesleft]

Ha, yeah, that's a pretty fun song, but probably not the best representation of who they are.

Haha, probably not. But I'm obsessed with Narnia (and can fully admit it), so it's the only song by these guys I've heard.

[xJesusFreakx]

Haha, probably not. But I'm obsessed with Narnia (and can fully admit it), so it's the only song by these guys I've heard.

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Time to fix that.

[thanamesjames]

Ahh so I saw this and decided I needed to sign up just to talk about Crowder Band. Funny thing is, and I lie not, it's been this way for years, when people have asked me who my favorite band was, I always responded, depends on the mood, but it comes down to two. And those bands have been Brand New and David Crowder Band. Thus when it was announced that they both had the same release date I freaked.

Anyways about Crowder Band, I'm suprised you guys are giving so much credit to Illumination. I feel like it's the "your favorite weapon" (well alongside "can you hear us") of Crowder. I just don't think its that great. Sunsets and Sushi is where the band started hitting its stride, and then of course A Collision just crushed everything the worship scene has ever done. B Collision was a lot of fun, and i love the rendition of a beautiful collision and everybody wants to go to heaven on there. I agree that Rememdy wasn't amazing, but I thought it was still very good, much better than Illuminate anyways.

Either way, I think they are going to nail it on this new album. I like How he loves a lot, and Crowder says that its just the radio mix, that the album version is better. I also have a gut feeling that the fact that this album is called "Church Music" is going to be at a contrast with what you actually hear. Many people complained (i dont understand why) that A Collision wasn't actually music you played in church. And I think that Crowder is kind of playing off of that, and once again releasing an album that strays away from the Church norm. Much like how I doubt daisy sounds anything like daisys.

Anyways, I am frustrated that you have to order that 35 dollar collection for the vinyl, thats a bit steep when all I want is the lp. I don't have a vinyl collection, but want to start it with Daisy and Church Music.

Edit: And I'm sorry to say it, but "No one Like you" sucks. For people who have only heard that song by them, I'm sorry. If it weren't so annoying it would just be boring.

[thanamesjames]

Oh, yeah, and scene points for anyone who can guess the band that links Crowder to Brand New.

[xJesusFreakx]

And I'm sorry to say it, but "No one Like you" sucks. For people who have only heard that song by them, I'm sorry. If it weren't so annoying it would just be boring.

You obviously either have never heard it live (from Crowder or covered by a legitimately good worship team), or just don't enjoy life.

[thanamesjames]

I've seen them twice. They played it both times, of course. It's just not really a good song. But I don't like their other songs that sound like that either. For instance the weakest track on A Collision would be We win in my opinion, and the weakest on Remedy is we won't be quiet. Anyways to each his own, but I've seen them live, and I'm pretty sure I enjoy life.

[xJesusFreakx]

I've seen them twice. They played it both times, of course. It's just not really a good song. But I don't like their other songs that sound like that either. For instance the weakest track on A Collision would be We win in my opinion, and the weakest on Remedy is we won't be quiet. Anyways to each his own, but I've seen them live, and I'm pretty sure I enjoy life.

Yeah... You just don't like living life. I doubt you like bright summer mornings either.

[Regards]

stoked on this new record. The site will dancing with visions of Daisy's in their head on the 22nd, but honestly, I'm looking more forward to this.
Meeee tooo. I'm not really looking forward to Daisy at all, but the fact that Crowder is coming out with something is awesome. Totally ready for it. I saw them preform How He Loves Us and I've been stoked for it sense.
I love Brand New, but I most certainly agree with this statement. (Luckily, I preordered Daisy, so I'll get it before the 22nd and be able to get my fill of that before I pick up Church Music and fall in love with that.) Unmap by Volcano Choir (featuring Justin Vernon from Bon Iver) comes out that day, too. Should be a great day.

The new Pillar comes out that day, too... lol.
While I've never listened to Pillar on album, I can say that from the two times I've seen them, they are not good live at all. A little disappointing in fact
You obviously either have never heard it live (from Crowder or covered by a legitimately good worship team), or just don't enjoy life.
Such a good song. How anyone that likes Crowder doesn't like that song is beyond me.

[Troggy]

Bump because I was talking to Troggy about Crowder in another thread, and just because.

(For those who haven't heard "How He Loves" yet.)

I liked the song, but you said it was a cover? Of course, the do regularly do stuff like that, so maybe it's more of an interpretation? Not familiar with the original. I was gonna come back in here for the discussion but I got distracted watching those DCB Youtube videos. Pretty silly but they had a few funnies, and Dave's hair is just nuts.

Anyways about Crowder Band, I'm suprised you guys are giving so much credit to Illumination. I feel like it's the "your favorite weapon" (well alongside "can you hear us") of Crowder.

No way. DCB doesn't have anything as juvenile and unoriginal as YFW to even begin the comparison. Illuminate has a few worship ready songs, but the album is great, certainly DCB's second best ('How Great', 'Stars', 'Deliver Me', 'Intoxicating'). You gave praise to Sunsets and Sushi, which is nothing but different versions of songs from Illuminate. Of course, if any record was going to be their growing into being a band record, it would be their debut. Even that is mostly solid, though.

[Regards]

I still enjoy A Collision more than Illuminate. Maybe it's because it was the first DCB album I listened to though. And as much as I enjoy How He Loves Us, I think I enjoy The Glorious Unseen version more.

[Troggy]

I still enjoy A Collision more than Illuminate. Maybe it's because it was the first DCB album I listened to though. And as much as I enjoy How He Loves Us, I think I enjoy The Glorious Unseen version more.

I don't think the order you hear them in matters, A Collision is brilliant. Who is The Glorious Unseen, exactly?

[batmannj]

Yeah, Volcano Choir is a collaboration between Justin and Collections of Colonies of Bees. I love Justin's vocals, so it should be sweet, though it'll lack the charm of For Emma, Forever Ago. The Brand New shirt is a black shirt with the album artwork real large on it.

I just can't take Pillar seriously anymore (though, in retrospect, I wonder why I ever did, lol). I still jam to "Fireproof" occasionally for nostalgia, and I like some songs on Where Do We Go From Here, but they really went downhill after that; they started as a watered down P.O.D., so that's not a good thing. I saw them at Purple Door and got bored really fast. The single from the new album sucks, and they look so stupid now without Rob's hat and with that lame hairstyle he has going.
I will probably pick up that shirt. Are they any pre-order's up for Church Music?

Pillar was one of my favorites my freshman year of high school, but I've really grown out of radio metal/cock rock/nu metal/whatever people are calling it now a days.
Meeee tooo. I'm not really looking forward to Daisy at all, but the fact that Crowder is coming out with something is awesome. Totally ready for it. I saw them preform How He Loves Us and I've been stoked for it sense.

While I've never listened to Pillar on album, I can say that from the two times I've seen them, they are not good live at all. A little disappointing in fact

Such a good song. How anyone that likes Crowder doesn't like that song is beyond me.
Where did you see DCB? My friend saw them at one of the big festivals last year and I was totally jealous of him

[Regards]

I don't think the order you hear them in matters, A Collision is brilliant. Who is The Glorious Unseen, exactly?
TGU is another worship band, but more ambient, and are really well respected among metal bands for some reason. Their newest album just came out, but I would start with their first album Tonight The Stars Speak. Great album.
I will probably pick up that shirt. Are they any pre-order's up for Church Music?

Pillar was one of my favorites my freshman year of high school, but I've really grown out of radio metal/cock rock/nu metal/whatever people are calling it now a days.

Where did you see DCB? My friend saw them at one of the big festivals last year and I was totally jealous of him
LiFest. And yes there are preorders up for CM.

[Troggy]

TGU is another worship band, but more ambient, and are really well respected among metal bands for some reason. Their newest album just came out, but I would start with their first album Tonight The Stars Speak. Great album.

Oh, I see. I suppose I'll go read about them and see what the deal is.

[xJesusFreakx]

While I've never listened to Pillar on album, I can say that from the two times I've seen them, they are not good live at all. A little disappointing in fact

They were fun back in the day... but, back in the day, I thought Fireproof was a sweet album. :shrug: They're pretty dull.

I liked the song, but you said it was a cover? Of course, the do regularly do stuff like that, so maybe it's more of an interpretation? Not familiar with the original. I was gonna come back in here for the discussion but I got distracted watching those DCB Youtube videos. Pretty silly but they had a few funnies, and Dave's hair is just nuts.

It's a cover, yeah. John Mark McMillan wrote it recently, and both Crowder and The Glorious Unseen have covers of it on albums this year. It's really gaining popularity amongst the worship community. You should check out the original for sure.

I don't think the order you hear them in matters, A Collision is brilliant. Who is The Glorious Unseen, exactly?

They're on Tooth and Nail records and are loved by the Solid State/Facedown Records communities, but they're legitimately a pretty good worship band. Worth checking out at least.

[Troggy]

They're pretty dull.

Pillar and all CCM bands that sound like Pillar need to go away. So boring.

It's a cover, yeah. John Mark McMillan wrote it recently, and both Crowder and The Glorious Unseen have covers of it on albums this year. It's really gaining popularity amongst the worship community. You should check out the original for sure.

Oh, well that's interesting. I'll look into it. I saw that The Glorious Unseen have also done a Crowder cover themselves, O Praise Him I believe it was.

They're on Tooth and Nail records and are loved by the Solid State/Facedown Records communities, but they're legitimately a pretty good worship band. Worth checking out at least.

Yeah I looked them up, may go listen to them when I get a chance. Can't do that at work, haha.

[batmannj]

It's cool to see a thread like this one get up to 4 pages on this website.

[Troggy]

It's cool to see a thread like this one get up to 4 pages on this website.

1/100th of the way to archival!!!

[batmannj]

1/100th of the way to archival!!!

haha! 500 responses would be great for this. The only place I can go to discuss music like this is on Christian music boards, and their idea of good and bad is Christian = good, non-Christian= GTFO Satan!

it's nice to have legitimate discussion on an album.

[Troggy]

haha! 500 responses would be great for this. The only place I can go to discuss music like this is on Christian music boards, and their idea of good and bad is Christian = good, non-Christian= GTFO Satan!

hahaha give me a link to one of those

it's nice to have legitimate discussion on an album.

Although AP hasn't been very good for that lately either, what with all the random chat threads and most intelligent users banned or MIA...

[thanamesjames]

I'm listening to the glorious unseen right now, but i feel like it's a bit cheesy compared to Crowders. I don't know, the egg shakers and the cymbal crescendos, are just so typical Christian i feel like. The whole reason I enjoy Crowder is because it's different. Besides, Crowder can build a song to a fever pitch before it explodes like no other band I know. The build in tension they are able to create in some songs is almost nerve racking. I feel like Crowders how he loves, really goes somewhere, where as glorious unseen kind of sounds the same through out. It's not bad, mind you, i just don't like it as much.

As for my praising Sunsets and Sushi, yeah it was basically a remixed Illuminate, but the songs had a great feel and vibe to them, at the core they were the same songs, but the compositions were much more imaginative, and less straight forward "Christian" pop.

Also someone, asked about a Church Music pre-order. They're doing a big preorder deal with a Vinyl, CD, and download code, and then a bunch of other goodies or something, for 35 bucks... imo, wayyyy too much stuff. All I want is the vinyl and the download code. Anyways, the only way to get the vinyl is to preorder that package.

Anyways, here is the original guy that wrote how he loves. I don't particularly care for this rendition, but hey, he's the guy who wrote it, so you have to give him his credit.


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[thanamesjames]

Alleluia Sing, from Church Music

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[xJesusFreakx]

Pillar and all CCM bands that sound like Pillar need to go away. So boring.

I do enjoy Disciple, mostly because the in-your-face Scripture-based lyrics of their old albums always get me pumped. Besides that and a few other casual pleasures, though, I definitely agree. Sadly, they're somehow getting worse, as hard as it is to believe.

Oh, well that's interesting. I'll look into it. I saw that The Glorious Unseen have also done a Crowder cover themselves, O Praise Him I believe it was.

Yeah, they did. It's not nearly as good as the original, of course, but it's still solid. John's original version of "How He Loves" is probably the best version of that song, too, especially when you hear the story behind it.

Yeah I looked them up, may go listen to them when I get a chance. Can't do that at work, haha.

I recommend "Hear Our Prayers" and "Close to Your Heart" from their first CD. Haven't gotten around to their new one yet.

[xJesusFreakx]

Studio version of John Mark's "How He Loves" can be heard here:
http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.singlepl aylist&friendid=131266631

[batmannj]

hahaha give me a link to one of those



Although AP hasn't been very good for that lately either, what with all the random chat threads and most intelligent users banned or MIA...

http://www.pluggedinonline.com/music/ I don't really frequent this one, although someone in General posted this for music reviews. Just check out a few of them, like Anberlin, and it is so ridiculous.

I have a few friends too who are only interested in music if it is Christian, which I think is ridiculous, there is tons of great stuff out there, secular or not.

Yeah I don't like seeing the intelligent users get banned. There really aren't a lot of threads that offer anything more than "this is going to be my AOTY" or "this is the worst music ever." I just wanna go on the record of saying that you are one of my favorite users though, and at least when you say something on this website there is some genuine thought behind it.

[xJesusFreakx]

http://www.pluggedinonline.com/music/ I don't really frequent this one, although someone in General posted this for music reviews. Just check out a few of them, like Anberlin, and it is so ridiculous.

I have a few friends too who are only interested in music if it is Christian, which I think is ridiculous, there is tons of great stuff out there, secular or not.

Yeah I don't like seeing the intelligent users get banned. There really aren't a lot of threads that offer anything more than "this is going to be my AOTY" or "this is the worst music ever." I just wanna go on the record of saying that you are one of my favorite users though, and at least when you say something on this website there is some genuine thought behind it.

I have friends who only listen to Christian music as well, and while I by no means see any reason to do so myself, I do have respect for their decision to avoid anything that they see as potentially harmful to their relationship with Christ. They don't bash secular music, but just choose not to listen to it.

I agree, Troggy is a great user.

[Troggy]

Alleluia Sing, from Church Music

Is it bad of me to hope this leaks soon or I can somehow get a hold of it ASAP? :D

I do enjoy Disciple, mostly because the in-your-face Scripture-based lyrics of their old albums always get me pumped. Besides that and a few other casual pleasures, though, I definitely agree. Sadly, they're somehow getting worse, as hard as it is to believe.

ahahahaha Disciple, now that's a blast from the past. Christian music isn't transcendent of the genre its in, just like anything else. There are a lot of Christian bands that play music as bland as Nickelback, the only difference is they are less likely to be major deuchebags (Chad Kroeger).

I recommend "Hear Our Prayers" and "Close to Your Heart" from their first CD. Haven't gotten around to their new one yet.

Yeah I'll download it and see what I think.

Studio version of John Mark's "How He Loves" can be heard here:
http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.singlepl aylist&friendid=131266631

Ahhh...thanks for that.

http://www.pluggedinonline.com/music/ I don't really frequent this one, although someone in General posted this for music reviews. Just check out a few of them, like Anberlin, and it is so ridiculous.

Oh man, I know personally how overrated Anberlin is those kind of circles. They only have one standout album, moving on.

I have a few friends too who are only interested in music if it is Christian, which I think is ridiculous, there is tons of great stuff out there, secular or not.

I know plenty of people like that too, I doubt they'll change their mind anytime soon. Doing it that way has its merits, but it's never been my thing.

Yeah I don't like seeing the intelligent users get banned. There really aren't a lot of threads that offer anything more than "this is going to be my AOTY" or "this is the worst music ever." I just wanna go on the record of saying that you are one of my favorite users though, and at least when you say something on this website there is some genuine thought behind it.

hahaha, it's been a long time coming, I try to be selective about my posts. After being a member for a while you realize it's not that entertaining just to post dumb things or harrass idiots.

[thanamesjames]

Oh by the way the Eisley girls and the flyleaf girl are on this album. Jesse Lacey is jealous, he's going to write a song about how much he doesn't like Crowder.

[Regards]

Pillar and all CCM bands that sound like Pillar need to go away. So boring.



Oh, well that's interesting. I'll look into it. I saw that The Glorious Unseen have also done a Crowder cover themselves, O Praise Him I believe it was.



Yeah I looked them up, may go listen to them when I get a chance. Can't do that at work, haha.
Except for Spoken. Spoken is ace.

[Troggy]

Oh by the way the Eisley girls and the flyleaf girl are on this album. Jesse Lacey is jealous, he's going to write a song about how much he doesn't like Crowder.

Eisley girls = yes. Flyleaf = :shudder:

Except for Spoken. Spoken is ace.

Yeah I saw them once, they're not bad. Kinda old dudes now though, haha. I don't really count them the same as stuff like Kutless or Red or w/e.

[batmannj]

I have friends who only listen to Christian music as well, and while I by no means see any reason to do so myself, I do have respect for their decision to avoid anything that they see as potentially harmful to their relationship with Christ. They don't bash secular music, but just choose not to listen to it.

I agree, Troggy is a great user.
I hear you. I guess it's that, they will make fun of some of the music I listen to, while they jock something that lyrically is awesome, but musically doesn't do anything for me. I guess that is where my frustration comes from.
Is it bad of me to hope this leaks soon or I can somehow get a hold of it ASAP? :D



ahahahaha Disciple, now that's a blast from the past. Christian music isn't transcendent of the genre its in, just like anything else. There are a lot of Christian bands that play music as bland as Nickelback, the only difference is they are less likely to be major deuchebags (Chad Kroeger).



Yeah I'll download it and see what I think.



Ahhh...thanks for that.



Oh man, I know personally how overrated Anberlin is those kind of circles. They only have one standout album, moving on.



I know plenty of people like that too, I doubt they'll change their mind anytime soon. Doing it that way has its merits, but it's never been my thing.



hahaha, it's been a long time coming, I try to be selective about my posts. After being a member for a while you realize it's not that entertaining just to post dumb things or harrass idiots.

lol on the Anberlin thing, it's more like the people on their are like "doesn't promote good values" and stuff like that. It kind of made me laugh.

Definitely on the posting at idiot users. I can see where that might be fun the first 50 posts, but now that real discussion is so hard to come by I pick and choose my spots. Talking in this thread is the most I've posted in a single day in months.

[Troggy]

lol on the Anberlin thing, it's more like the people on their are like "doesn't promote good values" and stuff like that. It kind of made me laugh.

They're saying that about non-Anberlin bands, right? Stephen Christian must promote good values always!

Definitely on the posting at idiot users. I can see where that might be fun the first 50 posts, but now that real discussion is so hard to come by I pick and choose my spots. Talking in this thread is the most I've posted in a single day in months.

I usually just stick to the Pokemon thread, unless something piques my interest. I don't usually bother to oblige any of the 'list your favorite this and that' because it's getting boring repeating the same lists over and over again. I'm always down for talking about DCB or one of my other short list of favorites.

[Regards]

Eisley girls = yes. Flyleaf = :shudder:



Yeah I saw them once, they're not bad. Kinda old dudes now though, haha. I don't really count them the same as stuff like Kutless or Red or w/e.
Yeah, they're getting up there in age, but I saw them this summer and they were just as awesome as I saw them 5 years ago. The dude has some tight vocals.

[xJesusFreakx]

ahahahaha Disciple, now that's a blast from the past. Christian music isn't transcendent of the genre its in, just like anything else. There are a lot of Christian bands that play music as bland as Nickelback, the only difference is they are less likely to be major deuchebags (Chad Kroeger).

"I just know Jesus is the Way, I just know..." That's still my jam, man, lol.

I dunno... I heard that the guys in Kutless can be pretty big jerks. Also, at the Purple Door festival, Pillar made everyone stay out of the area by their stage while they sound checked; this was ridiculous because no other bands ever do that, you could obviously hear it anyways (since it's a relatively small outside festival), and the sound was still pretty bad.

Oh by the way the Eisley girls and the flyleaf girl are on this album. Jesse Lacey is jealous, he's going to write a song about how much he doesn't like Crowder.

Ha, that's kind of funny. I don't really like Flyleaf, but I like her vocals, so that's cool.

Except for Spoken. Spoken is ace.

Their songs are generally pretty dull (with a few exceptions), but they're really tight live. They're definitely pretty old now, lol. I kinda feel bad for them, since they've been going for so long and have never been able to catch on.

I hear you. I guess it's that, they will make fun of some of the music I listen to, while they jock something that lyrically is awesome, but musically doesn't do anything for me. I guess that is where my frustration comes from.

Really make fun of you, like in a condescending manner like something's wrong with you, or just pick on you?

[brentywat]

i've always felt like i wanted to/should like david crowder, but i just have trouble listening to "worship" music in any setting except a church service. i think growing up in church has ruined me, i've heard too much of it. im not saying he sucks, just not my cup of tea.

[poppa Q]

One of the few musically interesting acts in the worship genre. Possibly the only.
Two words for you (and everyone else in this thread): Hillsong United.

[Colorblind!]

Two words for you (and everyone else in this thread): Hillsong United.

Oh, I know them quite well haha. Attended a few conferences in the past even.

[Troggy]

Yeah, they're getting up there in age, but I saw them this summer and they were just as awesome as I saw them 5 years ago. The dude has some tight vocals.

That's cool, it was a few years ago when I saw them. I went to the tour with BTA / ABR / Spoken / Demon Hunter / Zao. Good one overall, Zao and BTA were both sick.

I dunno... I heard that the guys in Kutless can be pretty big jerks. Also, at the Purple Door festival, Pillar made everyone stay out of the area by their stage while they sound checked; this was ridiculous because no other bands ever do that, you could obviously hear it anyways (since it's a relatively small outside festival), and the sound was still pretty bad.

Yeah Christian artists are prone to getting full of themselves just like anyone else, I suppose. I have seen Kutless perform a few times but never got into them. Especially when I saw some of the other people that WERE into it, like, you know, some 40 year old dad jumping around while they rawked out.

Ha, that's kind of funny. I don't really like Flyleaf, but I like her vocals, so that's cool.

Just lending some vocals won't destroy the DCB record, thankfully. I'm interested to see how these girls are incorporated. Getting more pumped for this record haha.

Their songs are generally pretty dull (with a few exceptions), but they're really tight live. They're definitely pretty old now, lol. I kinda feel bad for them, since they've been going for so long and have never been able to catch on.

I think the fact that they've been going this long is something. They're not accessible enough to be Anberlin, trendy enough to be ABR, they're not that relevant, but I'd bet they still have a reasonable following even in their late career. I haven't really listened to them much on record, maybe a song or two once.

[Regards]

Two words for you (and everyone else in this thread): Hillsong United.
Come on now... everyone knows Hillsong :-p

[poppa Q]

Oh, I know them quite well haha. Attended a few conferences in the past even.

Come on now... everyone knows Hillsong :-p
Haha right on. I just hadn't noticed them mentioned in this thread, and they seem to be one of the top-notch worship bands I've come across.

[batmannj]

"I just know Jesus is the Way, I just know..." That's still my jam, man, lol.

I dunno... I heard that the guys in Kutless can be pretty big jerks. Also, at the Purple Door festival, Pillar made everyone stay out of the area by their stage while they sound checked; this was ridiculous because no other bands ever do that, you could obviously hear it anyways (since it's a relatively small outside festival), and the sound was still pretty bad.



Ha, that's kind of funny. I don't really like Flyleaf, but I like her vocals, so that's cool.



Their songs are generally pretty dull (with a few exceptions), but they're really tight live. They're definitely pretty old now, lol. I kinda feel bad for them, since they've been going for so long and have never been able to catch on.



Really make fun of you, like in a condescending manner like something's wrong with you, or just pick on you?
like condescending. It's frustrating.

In regards to Lacey Mosley aka Flyleaf lead singer, did you listen to Third Day's new album? She did some really solid lyrics in that album.
i've always felt like i wanted to/should like david crowder, but i just have trouble listening to "worship" music in any setting except a church service. i think growing up in church has ruined me, i've heard too much of it. im not saying he sucks, just not my cup of tea.
Just give it a try in a time where you just want some chill music. That is how I really got into it.

Two words for you (and everyone else in this thread): Hillsong United.

Hillsong does some legit stuff for sure.

[brentywat]

i actually agree with that. over the years, hillsong united has been consistently pretty good. and it's not that i haven't tried david crowder, i just haven't enjoyed him much when i have. although we sing his songs in church all the time, and i do enjoy them. i dont know, i cant decide how i feel about it i guess.

[duhpunk]

I like Foundation Red's cover of "No One Like You" better than the original.

[batmannj]

I was reading about the new album (http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ChurchMusic.asp) and apparently they are covering "All Around Me" by Flyleaf.

[xJesusFreakx]

Two words for you (and everyone else in this thread): Hillsong United.

I have some friends that really like Hillsong... Can't say I care that much, though. It seems like their best songs are really good, and the rest are rather dull worship song.

That's cool, it was a few years ago when I saw them. I went to the tour with BTA / ABR / Spoken / Demon Hunter / Zao. Good one overall, Zao and BTA were both sick.

I saw BTA at Purple Door, and it was pretty sick. I also sat down and drew postcards with two of my friends, and their guitarist, Count Seth, joined us. He was a really nice guy. He mailed his postcard to me, lol.

Yeah Christian artists are prone to getting full of themselves just like anyone else, I suppose. I have seen Kutless perform a few times but never got into them. Especially when I saw some of the other people that WERE into it, like, you know, some 40 year old dad jumping around while they rawked out.

The best is when that dad takes his daughter into the front, and then gets mad when some of the Kutless and Disciple fans are moshing. My brother got kicked out of the end of a Disciple concert for moshing, lol.

Just lending some vocals won't destroy the DCB record, thankfully. I'm interested to see how these girls are incorporated. Getting more pumped for this record haha.

I'm not really a Flyleaf fan, but I do like her vocals, so I could see them working rather well in Crowder's songs. Yeah, I'm pretty pumped, too.

I think the fact that they've been going this long is something. They're not accessible enough to be Anberlin, trendy enough to be ABR, they're not that relevant, but I'd bet they still have a reasonable following even in their late career. I haven't really listened to them much on record, maybe a song or two once.

Well, they started with a sort of nu metal sound and transitioned into "emo" (not real emo, but the pop punk style that most people give that label to), so they're not beyond trying what's trendy, either. They do seem to maintain a pretty solid following, though.

like condescending. It's frustrating.

In regards to Lacey Mosley aka Flyleaf lead singer, did you listen to Third Day's new album? She did some really solid lyrics in that album.

Yeah, that's pretty lame. I'd just laugh it off, though; that's the best way to handle it.

I did, but just passingly. What song was she on? I'll go check it out again.

I was reading about the new album (http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ChurchMusic.asp) and apparently they are covering "All Around Me" by Flyleaf.

That's actually the only Flyleaf song I like, and I actually happen to love it, so that makes me even more pumped for this.

[Troggy]

I was reading about the new album (http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ChurchMusic.asp) and apparently they are covering "All Around Me" by Flyleaf.

100% chance it destroys whatever the original sounded like

I saw BTA at Purple Door, and it was pretty sick. I also sat down and drew postcards with two of my friends, and their guitarist, Count Seth, joined us. He was a really nice guy. He mailed his postcard to me, lol.

Oh sweet, I actually saw them when they were touring on Terminate Damnation and Seth wasn't yet in the band. They only got to play three songs because of the 5 band bill. But all three were awesome. They played The Epigone, Elegy, and Into Oblivion :D

The best is when that dad takes his daughter into the front, and then gets mad when some of the Kutless and Disciple fans are moshing. My brother got kicked out of the end of a Disciple concert for moshing, lol.

lololololol

I'm not really a Flyleaf fan, but I do like her vocals, so I could see them working rather well in Crowder's songs. Yeah, I'm pretty pumped, too.

Haven't listened to much, but what I heard was pretty bad. I suppose if it gets kids with bad taste and good intentions (aka Flyleaf fans) to listen to DCB, it is a good idea indeed.

Well, they started with a sort of nu metal sound and transitioned into "emo" (not real emo, but the pop punk style that most people give that label to), so they're not beyond trying what's trendy, either. They do seem to maintain a pretty solid following, though.

Perhaps I spoke too soon, I'm not familiar with all their stuff.

[xJesusFreakx]

Oh sweet, I actually saw them when they were touring on Terminate Damnation and Seth wasn't yet in the band. They only got to play three songs because of the 5 band bill. But all three were awesome. They played The Epigone, Elegy, and Into Oblivion :D

Sweet. They played "The Epigone" when I saw them, too. "Nothing can stand IN YOUR WAY!" They also played a new song that was pretty heavy; I forget the song name, but it sounded pretty metal.

Perhaps I spoke too soon, I'm not familiar with all their stuff.

6TdE8ROFpz0

I like them, but they're definitely not the most original band.


Back on topic (I love how we've hit everything from Hillsong to Becoming the Archetype)... I heard that the new album is going to flow perfectly from track to track, making it sounds like one long song (in a good, non-repetitive sort of way). I really like albums with great transitions, so that's pretty cool.

[Troggy]

Sweet. They played "The Epigone" when I saw them, too. "Nothing can stand IN YOUR WAY!" They also played a new song that was pretty heavy; I forget the song name, but it sounded pretty metal.

Sweet, BTA is a solid band and good guys. Some of the boringcore T&N/Solidstate bands could learn a thing or two from them.

Back on topic (I love how we've hit everything from Hillsong to Becoming the Archetype)... I heard that the new album is going to flow perfectly from track to track, making it sounds like one long song (in a good, non-repetitive sort of way). I really like albums with great transitions, so that's pretty cool.

hahaha well it's like what would happen in a theoretical Christian music thread, except minus all the insults, flaming, etc.

[xJesusFreakx]

hahaha well it's like what would happen in a theoretical Christian music thread, except minus all the insults, flaming, etc.

So, basically, this is an undercover Christian music thread?

[Troggy]

So, basically, this is an undercover Christian music thread?

Well seems to be leaning that way. At least until more of the Crowder album surfaces and we can talk about that.

[xJesusFreakx]

http://thealbumproject.net/2009/08/full-review-david-crowder-band-church-music/

This is a very mediocre review from a very mediocre site, but hey, it's something, right?

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Here's the Flyleaf song "All Around Me," which Crowder will be covering on Church Music.

[batmannj]

The new album has leaked if anyone is into that sort of thing. I'll wait until Tuesday

[xJesusFreakx]

The new album has leaked if anyone is into that sort of thing. I'll wait until Tuesday

That's tempting... It's only three more days now, so I'll wait, but I'll probably at least check out their cover of "All Around Me."

[batmannj]

That's tempting... It's only three more days now, so I'll wait, but I'll probably at least check out their cover of "All Around Me."

About 5 minutes after I typed that it leaked....I dl'd it haha. The cover is pretty good, basically it's just piano, but I dig it.

[Regards]

OH SNAP. I just got something to do with my evening. Sweet.

[Regards]

For what its worth, this is excellent so far. 3 tracks in.

[xJesusFreakx]

I almost gave in and downloaded it but changed my mind. There's something sweet about picking up an album on the day it comes out and experiencing it, and while my impatience and the internet tend to thwart this for me, I think I'll be able to hold out for just a few more days.

I'll definitely want to hear at least one song from it apart from the covers, though. What's everyone's favorite track(s) thus far?

[Regards]

I almost gave in and downloaded it but changed my mind. There's something sweet about picking up an album on the day it comes out and experiencing it, and while my impatience and the internet tend to thwart this for me, I think I'll be able to hold out for just a few more days.

I'll definitely want to hear at least one song from it apart from the covers, though. What's everyone's favorite track(s) thus far?
Alleluia, Sing was probably my favorite so far.

I'm not sure on how I feel about the more electronic songs towards the middle of the album, but its still pretty dang good.

[xJesusFreakx]

Alleluia, Sing was probably my favorite so far.

I'm not sure on how I feel about the more electronic songs towards the middle of the album, but its still pretty dang good.

Electronic, more so than a standard Crowder song? What would you compare them to?

[Regards]

Electronic, more so than a standard Crowder song? What would you compare them to?
Yeah, a lot more electronic, for a few songs. I never listened to Remedy though, so I'm not sure what they did on that. It's good though. I'm terrible with comparisons, so I can't help you, sorry :-(

[xJesusFreakx]

Yeah, a lot more electronic, for a few songs. I never listened to Remedy though, so I'm not sure what they did on that. It's good though. I'm terrible with comparisons, so I can't help you, sorry :-(

You really should fix that. "The Glory of It All" is one of my favorite songs he's written.

[Regards]

You really should fix that. "The Glory of It All" is one of my favorite songs he's written.
Will do sir, its the only album I don't have them. You're going to really enjoy this album, promises.

[xJesusFreakx]

Will do sir, its the only album I don't have them. You're going to really enjoy this album, promises.

Hopefully it's better than Daisy. ;-)

[Regards]

Hopefully it's better than Daisy. ;-)
Hahaha, I have no doubt if its Crowder, then its most likely going to be more enjoyable than anything Lacey does.

[Regards]

Holy wah! God Almighty, None Compares shreddddds at the end. Love it.

[xJesusFreakx]

I'm not going to allow myself into this thread again until I buy the album... Your comments make the leak FAR too tempting.

[batmannj]

Alleluia, Sing was probably my favorite so far.

I'm not sure on how I feel about the more electronic songs towards the middle of the album, but its still pretty dang good.

Probably my favorite after one listen. I'm stoked to pick this up Tuesday.

[Regards]

Probably my favorite after one listen. I'm stoked to pick this up Tuesday.
The album is really great. This year I might have two worship albums in my top 5 of the year. It was a good year haha.

[batmannj]

The album is really great. This year I might have two worship albums in my top 5 of the year. It was a good year haha.

I really liked this after one listen. I forgot about it the last few weeks but worship music this good sure is refreshing. What is the other worship album in you top five?

[Regards]

I really liked this after one listen. I forgot about it the last few weeks but worship music this good sure is refreshing. What is the other worship album in you top five?
The Glorious Unseen's latest album. I kind of put it on the back burner, but relistening to it yesterday reminded me why I loved that band so much. Also Sleeping Giant's is going to take number 1, if you can consider that a worship album haha.

[batmannj]

The Glorious Unseen's latest album. I kind of put it on the back burner, but relistening to it yesterday reminded me why I loved that band so much. Also Sleeping Giant's is going to take number 1, if you can consider that a worship album haha.

lol yeah you could consider it worship. I don't know how I'm going to do my best of since I've heard so much good stuff, but in terms of heavy, Sleeping Giant, Hands, Oh Sleeper, The Fall of Efrafa, and a few others I can't think of are in my top heavy albums. I'll get on checking out The Glorious Unseen because I have surprisingly never listened to them. I guess no day is as good as Sunday in that case haha.

[Regards]

lol yeah you could consider it worship. I don't know how I'm going to do my best of since I've heard so much good stuff, but in terms of heavy, Sleeping Giant, Hands, Oh Sleeper, The Fall of Efrafa, and a few others I can't think of are in my top heavy albums. I'll get on checking out The Glorious Unseen because I have surprisingly never listened to them. I guess no day is as good as Sunday in that case haha.
Yeah! Get on it! Start with their first album though.

[Troggy]

Church Music is out tomorrow. Haven't listened to it yet...I hope it's epic.

[xJesusFreakx]

Church Music is out tomorrow. Haven't listened to it yet...I hope it's epic.

It is. I just bought it and listened to it about 1 and a half times at work, and it's great.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

It is. I just bought it and listened to it about 1 and a half times at work, and it's great.

Not surprised, but glad to hear it. Can't wait to listen myself.

[xJesusFreakx]

Not surprised, but glad to hear it. Can't wait to listen myself.

I love how, at the start of the year, I expected the new Brand New album to be my favorite of the year, and it didn't even make it as my favorite of the day.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

I love how, at the start of the year, I expected the new Brand New album to be my favorite of the year, and it didn't even make it as my favorite of the day.

Happens. Not sure where it will end up for me.

[Troggy]

It is. I just bought it and listened to it about 1 and a half times at work, and it's great.

Awesome. I had to go to the grocery store today, but I'll probably get it tomorrow.

[Regards]

Love it still. Great, great album. I think I'm going to throw it on and do some sociology homework. Woo.

[Regards]

The more I listen to this, the more it might be my favorite album released this year.

[xJesusFreakx]

My top two slots are reserved for Thrice (favorite band, so sue me) and Bradley Hathaway, but this is already cementing itself at number three. The whole dance feel had me worried, but it's executed perfectly. The album really hits its stride with "All Around Me" and "How He Loves"; that pair of covers is almost overwhelming emotionally. All of the dance-influenced jams and the sick shredding in the second to last song feel so much more powerful and meaningful after that.

[Regards]

My top two slots are reserved for Thrice (favorite band, so sue me) and Bradley Hathaway, but this is already cementing itself at number three. The whole dance feel had me worried, but it's executed perfectly. The album really hits its stride with "All Around Me" and "How He Loves"; that pair of covers is almost overwhelming emotionally. All of the dance-influenced jams and the sick shredding in the second to last song feel so much more powerful and meaningful after that.
There are already wayyy to many songs that I'm loving on here as well. I didn't really enjoy the electric feel for some of the jams, but I'm actually really enjoying them now. How He Loves is excellent(I still enjoy the Glorious Unseen's version more), and I think Shadows may be one of my new favorite worship songs.

Another grade A album from DCB.

[Troggy]

Just got home with Church Music...listening now. Good so far. The end of 'Eastern Hymn' was awesome.

Edit: How awesome is God Almighty, None Compares??? I think I would have liked one or two more stripped down songs, but the album is great. DCB cannot be stopped :D

[xJesusFreakx]

Just got home with Church Music...listening now. Good so far. The end of 'Eastern Hymn' was awesome.

Edit: How awesome is God Almighty, None Compares??? I think I would have liked one or two more stripped down songs, but the album is great. DCB cannot be stopped :D

I listened to it at a moderately high volume last night in my friend's car, and it got me so pumped. I love how they can hit so many styles (metal, dance, bluegrass in the past) and do them all well, rather than a dull bastardization of the genre. If only more praise music could be executed this well.

[Troggy]

I listened to it at a moderately high volume last night in my friend's car, and it got me so pumped. I love how they can hit so many styles (metal, dance, bluegrass in the past) and do them all well, rather than a dull bastardization of the genre. If only more praise music could be executed this well.

Yessss. Church Music may never catch up to this album.

Are The Veil and We are Loved two plays on the same song? I have only heard the whole record once, but I went back and played them one after another and it seems like he is doing the same thing that FSF did on Hide Nothing. Confirm/Deny?

[xJesusFreakx]

Yessss. Church Music may never catch up to this album.

Are The Veil and We are Loved two plays on the same song? I have only heard the whole record once, but I went back and played them one after another and it seems like he is doing the same thing that FSF did on Hide Nothing. Confirm/Deny?

Huh... I don't have that FSF album, so I can't comment on the comparison you're trying to make, but those songs do sound very much so like a part 1 and part 2 of sorts.

[Troggy]

Huh... I don't have that FSF album, so I can't comment on the comparison you're trying to make, but those songs do sound very much so like a part 1 and part 2 of sorts.

haha, no problem. basically i was just making sure i wasn't hearing things. i may go try and hunt down any dcb comments on the songs, if they exist.

[xJesusFreakx]

So, to those who bought the album, did any other good readers stumble upon a certain website with a certain pointless-yet-entertaining video?

[Troggy]

So, to those who bought the album, did any other good readers stumble upon a certain website with a certain pointless-yet-entertaining video?

:o

Guess I'll check later. Haven't really looked into it too much, was just excited about listening to it.

[Regards]

I haven't purchased it yet... I hate being a poor college student :-(

[xJesusFreakx]

:o

Guess I'll check later. Haven't really looked into it too much, was just excited about listening to it.

Well, it's short and pointless, so no need to hurry, but it's just a fun little hidden tidbit. I could make it easier and post the link, but that'd ruin the fun of it. ;-)

I haven't purchased it yet... I hate being a poor college student :-(

Oh yeah, how's Chicago going for you?

[Regards]

Well, it's short and pointless, so no need to hurry, but it's just a fun little hidden tidbit. I could make it easier and post the link, but that'd ruin the fun of it. ;-)



Oh yeah, how's Chicago going for you?
Started rough, but its getting better. I'm working through a lot of general classes right now, just its kind of tedious, but not terrible. Chicago traffic is horrible. I have to hit the loop every wed-fri at 6, and going about 4 miles takes a good 45 minutes.

[Troggy]

Well, it's short and pointless, so no need to hurry, but it's just a fun little hidden tidbit. I could make it easier and post the link, but that'd ruin the fun of it. ;-)

Is it on the actual CD? I left it in my car and can't check.

[xJesusFreakx]

Is it on the actual CD? I left it in my car and can't check.

Booklet.

[Troggy]

Booklet.

Oh I see it, thanks.

[xJesusFreakx]

Oh I see it, thanks.

You're welcome. Enjoy.

[Troggy]

You're welcome. Enjoy.

Is it supposed to end when he says 'Okay that's enough'? It cut off like that twice when I watched it, just hoping I didn't miss anything on the end there.

[fanberlinboy]

I really want to get this. I've just been on an A Collision kick lately... That's some good stuff, and what I'm hearing from Church Music sounds incredible.

[xJesusFreakx]

Is it supposed to end when he says 'Okay that's enough'? It cut off like that twice when I watched it, just hoping I didn't miss anything on the end there.

Yeah, that's when it ended for me. The video starts and stops so abruptly, and it's so irrelevant to everything, but I laughed.

I really want to get this. I've just been on an A Collision kick lately... That's some good stuff, and what I'm hearing from Church Music sounds incredible.

It is. Get it.

[Troggy]

Yeah, that's when it ended for me. The video starts and stops so abruptly, and it's so irrelevant to everything, but I laughed.

haha, fair enough. It's true they did put out a lot of footage/material before the album was released.

[xJesusFreakx]

Here's a great interview about Church Music and the band in general: http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/DavidCrowder2009.asp

[JadedGuitar321]

Absolutely love this band, playing How He Loves on Thursday for our school

[xJesusFreakx]

A Collision is still brilliant. I listened to it earlier this week to make sure, and yeah, it's still excellent.

Anyone else check out that acoustic EP they released this summer?

[Regards]

A Collision is still brilliant. I listened to it earlier this week to make sure, and yeah, it's still excellent.

Anyone else check out that acoustic EP they released this summer?
I really wanted to grab it and I haven't yet. Maybe I'll check it out later, but I never get bored with DC*B. So stinkin good.

[bojl]

so.. word on the street is that this band broke up?
wasn't really a fan, but they were one of the only christian-mainstream-pop bands that were doing it right.

[Mr.Piano93]

yeah i heard that too.
Saw them play at Passion and they were okay, but they seemed a bit worn out. But I'm glad to see other rising Christian acts stepping up (Gungor, John Mark McMillan, Rend Collective Experiment).

[xJesusFreakx]

From JesusFreakHideout.com (http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2011/05/21.David%20Crowder%20Band%20Announc e%20Break-Up%20and%20Farewell%20Tour.asp):

We have several things to let you know about.
First of all, we can't begin to express how excited we are getting about The 7 Tour this fall. If you haven't heard yet, we're doing a national tour with some of our favorite artists ever. Gungor, John Mark McMillan, and Chris August are joining us, and we cannot wait to be in the same room with these folks night after night. We’re pretty sure you'll want to be at every single one of these get-togethers. "Unreasonable!" you say? Well, not to us. That's why we'll be there every single night. Seriously, we, the band, are all getting on a bus and following the whole thing around for like 3 months. It's going to be awesome.

Now, another reason we are sure this will be one of the most meaningful tours we've ever been on is because it will be our last as a band. This is why we so cleverly named it The 7 Tour. We've always hidden this little number here and there in our music and artwork, sometimes it would appear in the sum of the numerals 3 and 4, and other times it would be sitting there outright, but it’s always been with us. As you know, the number 7 has often been used to represent completion, and that feels exactly where we are as a band.

The David Crowder*Band was formed in the year two thousand; it was the dawn of a millennium, Y2K was upon us, and out of this chaos was born the DC*B. That sounds way more epic than we intend it, but it is fact. We signed a 3 album deal with our friends at sixstepsrecords who are part of the EMI/CMG family. We didn’t want to be presumptuous, presuming there would be more than those first three albums, but we hoped. And so we began discussions about building a 6 album set, the second three, if we were ever to have the great privilege of recording them, would be loosely associated with the first three, you know, sort of like how in the creation story day one is related to day four, as in, first there is light, then on the fourth day the sun and moon and stars appear. We do these things because we are quite nerdy and also because we hope to inject meaning wherever and whenever we are able. We also like structure, and this seemed a pretty nifty structure to work within, since, well, it is one of the greatest stories ever. And sure enough, we have had the happy fortune to record five full-length albums and are hard at work on the 6th right now.

The problem, or the beauty, is that we’ve never been able to see past album 6. In the meantime, a lot of life has happened. It is now 2011 (this is for anyone who may not have been paying attention) and in eleven years there have been many twists and turns. Each of us has gotten married. New humans have arrived as a result of these marriages, 5 to be exact. We have also lost some really good friends to death along the way and have gotten to celebrate together that death is not the end of things. It’s really crazy to think that we have lived over a decade of life together. And, in the middle of all this life, we have gotten to make music that was a reflection of what was happening among us. We have attempted, to the best of our ability, to insert all of these twists and turns into our music, hoping that our responses to God in the midst of these moments would be an aid to others.

At the first of this year we began discussing what was next. For a long while, we have had a good idea what we were going to do for album number 6; we were going to record a Mass. Ambitious, maybe, but we had been working out the details of how it would connect to A Collision, you know the one with the boy and the atom on the cover. Mass happens to be a term used in physics, and this was exciting to us. But we also began conversations about what was to follow this sixth album. Some of us discussed maybe going back to school. Some of us talked about how great it might feel to be home with family more. Some mentioned maybe writing for a living, or at least getting to give more attention to it. Some talked about more music to be made and who they might enjoy making it with and how great it would be to have more diverse options open to them and the excitement they felt when thinking about those options (as in, if this was to be the period at the end of a sentence, they couldn’t wait to read the next paragraph!) And, out of these discussions, the decision was reached that this sixth album would be our last. None of us is sure what’s next, but we’re not afraid. We’re, in fact, really, really excited! And we’re sure that music will play a role in the future for most, if not all, of us, since, well, we wouldn’t know how to not have it a part of our lives. To what extent that will be, none of us is sure. We are hopeful and expecting, and praying that what is ahead of us deepens our need and experience of redemption and multiplies our ability and effectiveness in expressing the story of God in light of the call he has on each of our lives.

We are forever grateful for the support we have had from our church community, both local and extended. Really. It has been beautiful, all of it. And we will most definitely keep you informed as things progress and life’s new twists and turns start to make themselves more apparent.

In the meantime, as you can imagine, this album we’re working on is pretty special to us. Fittingly enough, it seems our little Mass has turned itself into a Requiem. We’d love your prayers as we endeavor to put a period at the end of this sentence. And obviously it was not overstated when we said The 7 Tour will be a thing you may not want to miss. We would love for you to join us for one last evening together, singing these songs that God has allowed us to carry.

With Love and Gratitude,
The DC*B

[xJesusFreakx]

Seems pretty legit. Love that a worship band is pulling a Refused/White Stripes and bowing out for artistically meaningful reasons, but sucks that I won't get to see them live ever again. Maybe I'll find out how far away the closest show is and take a mini road trip.

[Regards]

I know most people in the Christian Music Thread are probably the only one's in this thread as well, but the new album is out! I had a chance to listen to two songs over lunch and it's sounding amazing so far!

[xJesusFreakx]

Oh goodness, this DC*B is too awesome and epic and overwhelming for my short attention span. 34 tracks of anything is dang hard to get through. It's such a good album, though. Live up to my expectations? Of course not; they were insane. This is far, far from a disappointment, though. As good as this year is looking right now, I don't think anything besides Bradley Hathaway can dethrone it.