Pre-order our new album “This I Know” here: http://kck.st/4g1SmRT
"Lead me beside still waters, come restore my soul. Goodness and love will follow, everywhere I go... this I know."
WHAT MAKES THIS ALBUM UNIQUE:
We recorded the majority of this album in one room, with mostly live instruments playing all at once, and let the Holy Spirit move through the way we played together. Our shared experiences and friendship comes through in the music as we listen and lean on each other for when to dynamically build the songs, giving them more of a live sounding, worshipful, natural, and authentic feel. There was no AI used in the making of this album (songwriting, recording, lyrics, or artwork) - just real instruments, experienced worship musicians and songwriters, real microphones and guitar amps providing an organic sound that fills the empty spaces. To me this is what makes music special and human, the real breath heard before the vocal line begins, the quiet hiss of the tubes glowing in my Mesa Nomad 55 amplifier, the ambient sounds and the vibe that only comes from music being played together in a roomful of close friends.
Every other album we've recorded has primarily been minor key songs, but this album is full of uplifting praise songs. Our last kickstarter album "His Death Overcame" (which was fully funded in 2022, thank you!) was an acoustic album filled with primarily laments. In contrast, we started writing and recording many of the songs on this new album with the intention of using them for corporate worship at churches. They are intended to keep our focus upward, on God's blessings and goodness in our lives during every season of life. The album is filled with lyrics of praise and thanksgiving that are meant to remind us of God's goodness, mercy, and faithfulness, just like many of the songs in the book of Psalms. In fact, the lyrics from the title track "This I Know" pull directly from scripture in Psalm 23.
Recorded at Wally Cleaver's Recording Studio in Fredericksburg, VA by experienced sound engineer, musician, and friend Jeff Covert, we strived for something that felt slightly less polished and in your face, and more natural and real sounding. Jeff is a longtime friend of ours who allowed us to be ourselves and really enjoy the recording process which I think comes through in the entire recording. Jeff even graciously contributed some of his talented guitar playing and keyboard skills on two of the songs.
WHAT TRACKS ARE INCLUDED:
This I Know - uplifting and fun title track with lyrics almost exclusively drawn from Psalm 23. This song is meant to express the joy that comes from following Christ.
Runaway - a song about the prodigal son drawn from Luke 15:11-32. This is a song we've played at several youth retreats and churches through the years about God's unconditional love.
Take My Hand - a song I (Josh Mills) wrote for my wife Dana back when we were dating in college that has never been released, until now! The song reaffirms my vows to be there with her and stay with her through every season that life may throw at us. The lyrics echo my desire to mirror Christ's love for the church in my marriage and leans heavily from Ephesians 5:25.
All For You - an acoustic based major key worship song intended to be used for corporate worship at churches. This song pulls directly from John 12:26 stating our commitment to follow Christ through every circumstance.
WHY BACK THIS PROJECT?
All proceeds from this kickstarter go directly into covering the mixing, mastering, digital distribution, and making of the album and rewards. Without your help, we can't make the music we love using professional engineering studios and mastering experts. To raise the quality of the music there is a cost, and to digitally distribute the album across all of the platforms there is a cost. Your donations go directly towards our music and ministry allowing us to continue to write and record songs that will hopefully impact many listeners in a personal way. Our hope is to bring a light to the darkness by pointing to Christ and what He has done for us, that others may discover the incredible peace and joy that only comes from knowing Him.
“THIS I KNOW” ALBUM ARTWORK:
The artwork we've created for this album is meant to capture the wonder of how incredibly big God is, how vast and beautiful His creation is, and the faith required to take a step towards Him and the plans He has for our lives. The text is in all lower case to represent that while "this I know" is a statement, there is faith and humility required in the journey.
I feel like these songs and this album is us taking that leap of faith... will you join us in bringing these songs to life and helping us spread the gospel through them?
REACH WABUKU:
If fully funded, we will be donating 10% of all kickstarter contributions made to Jason Cizdziel and his family as they continue to spread the gospel in the jungles of Wabuku, Papua New Guinea. For more information about Jason's family and the incredible missionary work they are currently doing in PNG you can visit: http://www.reachwabuku.com.