14
Apr
Album Launch…Be There!
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The new album is now available to buy online.
Click here to buy the album and listen to two FREE tracks!
1. Come Everybody Let’s Go
2. Symphony Of Praise
3. We Believe
4. God You Are My God
5. Holy Is The Lord
6. Jesus Loves Me
7. God With Us
8. Signs
9. God Fill My Life
10. I Built My House Upon This Rock
11. Stronger
12. We’re Coming Home
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Throughout the centuries songs have told stories. These are no different. They are both my story and the story of our church as we live out our faith in our city and our world. We have seen the stuff of dreams: miracles on the streets; the homeless dancing in worship; lives being transformed by the gospel.
We’ve also seen the stuff of reality. We’ve experienced moments when it makes no sense at all. Even as I recorded the vocals for this album we were grappling with saying goodbye to our own young hero of the faith, who passed away unexpectedly.
Between these two worlds exists a place where the Kingdom can break in and bring change.
This is the Everything In Between.
12
Apr
The Old Studio
Most of the last month was spent in what has commonly become known as, among musicians at Philadelphia, The Old Studio. Sat right in the heart of our church campus, the building that formerly saw daily recording sessions and rehearsals had become vacant and lifeless. Now, it is a vibrant home for creativity, worship and music.
It’s been symbolic for me to record my first full album of worship songs in The Old Studio. Philadelphia was where they were birthed and so it has been great to record them there. I hope it breaks new ground for many more home grown songs and recordings to come from our Campus.
Everything has been recorded and programmed and we are now in the mixing phase. I’ve had the first few back and they’re sounding great. On May 23rd, my hope is that the night will be about more than just the release of the album, but also a night when we gather to sing songs that have come from our story and our journey as a church.
For now The Old Studio has returned to being a rehearsal venue as we prepare for the gig.
For all you need to know about the launch gig on May 23rd, click here and accept your invitation!
On Pentecost Sunday this May, I will be launching my new worship album with a massive gig held at St Thomas Church Philadelphia, Sheffield.
You will be the first to hear songs from the new album performed live, as well as some of the songs from the Thailand trip. Girl band Golddigger will be the supporting act & we will be joined by representatives from BMS World Mission.
This will be an amazing night!
When: Doors open 6:15pm on Sunday 23rd May 2010
Where: St Thomas Church Philadelphia, Sheffield (click here for directions)
Admission: Entrance is free and the album will be on sale throughout the night, priced at £10
Your invite: For those of you on Facebook, accept your invitation here!
This is an open event so please feel free to invite your friends.
I look forward to seeing you there!
I was invited to lead some worship and play a charity concert in Omaha, USA early in 2009. Ceeds (Chris Davies) who plays guitar in the band came too. We ended up being asked if we wanted to go to an open mic night that someone from the church was running. It wasn’t long before Chris and I were asked to do something. Ceeds tore up a great solo on “Knocking On Heaven’s Door” and then we ended up jamming “Stand By Me”. People shouted for us to do one more as an encore and so it felt appropriate to play an all time great American tune before exiting. What better than the Fresh Prince Of Bell Air theme tune?!
Posted here for your listening pleasure.
Tuesday night’s rehearsal was really good! It feels like the songs I wrote for BMS World Mission (during my visit to Bangkok earlier this year) are coming together. The arrangements are falling into place and dates to be in the studio look set for early November. I’m really excited to be recording these songs with Dan Bowater at DB Studios in Lincoln.
God Are You There? is gritty and edgy and in contrast Mr Free Man is musically very uplifting but awkwardly challenging in its lyric content.
I’m praying that these songs will make a difference in some way, not sure how, but am aware of God smiling on this project…will keep you posted.
Below are a few pictures from Tuesday night’s rehearsal…
The band...
Jamie Parker adding up how many effects his Nord has...
Ceeds (Chris) disecting his guitar parts...awesome!
Steve and Wadey - the rhythm section hard at work...
Wadey and Jamie
Master craftsman at work...
16
Sep
Glory Revolution 09
These are the photos from Glory Revolution that we (me and my band) played at in “The Plug” venue in Sheffield . We’re gearing up for the next one in December, make sure you don’t miss it! (Photos taken by Lex Peets)
