The Christian Music Thread Genre • Page 68

@Chase Tremaine, DENS, NAMO, Starflyer, Lightworker, Off Road Minivan, Nate Parrish, Emery, and Tyson Motsenbocker are all great. I need to get more into the Tigerwine record and I will say RED's newest is a guilty pleasure for me...

Chase, DENS, and NAMO are all in my personal top 10 of the year so far.

 

Ngl Red's cover is pretty cringe, but hey maybe the music ain't so bad. :p

Tyson Motsenbocker's debut was really good, haven't given his new one much of a listen thou. Just gave Tigerwine another listen and there is a lot to like here. Good vocal harmonies and instrumentation.

I think @awakeohsleeper already knows about Emery!

Dang I haven't heard about a good chuck of these either. I've tried to focus more on artist I already enjoy rather than listen to everything this year. Are these all from the Christian indie scene?

 

Not sure if anybody listened to The Elms back in the day but they are putting out all four albums together on vinyl. So excited to finally get all these. Still one of my favorite bands I've ever seen live.

The Elms: The Complete Studio Albums

 

Ohhhh man, The Chess Hotel was one of my favorite albums back in the day.

 

So great. Thanks for the link.

 

It took me about 10 minutes to find NAMO then. It came coming up with the Indian PM - Namo is apparently his nickname. Just found this song and it's really nice:

What's your favourite from this album? I'm extremely tempted to splash out. If I can find the website...!

Emery? Never heard of them.

And yes, they are apparently all Christian artists.

I had never listened to The Elms before, despite seeing the name here and there. Always nice to check out a band I should have heard many years before.

 

That NAMO song is good. Going to check out the rest of the album now.

 

Their first two albums have some really good songs but the last two albums are so great. If you really want to hear them at their best check out their live show. I really wish they would stream their final live show album but this one is great too.

 

The Elms "Promises" is so good. Hard to believe that song didn't get included on a studio album. It's cheesy but such a catchy fun song.

 

Oh yeah that song and so many off their Sidetracked and Stoppin on a Dime b-side albums could have been included. The Workingman and The Bastard's Son are two of my favorite songs

 

A little bummed they didn't include the Sidetracked compilation with the other albums but maybe they'll press it someday.

 

That would be great, or if they pressed their final live show. Although that would have to be its own box set since it pushes 3 hours

 

Curious if the decision to press vinyl is tied in with a yet-to-be-announced reunion? They certainly seem more active lately with official releases.

 

I really loved their first album. Others didn't really stick with me, but they were a fun band for sure.



Also, did anyone see Tooth and Nail is teasing a "comeback album" people have been waiting for? Should be announced today/soon. Clip sounds a lot like Slick Shoes to me, guitar tone feels so distinct to me haha.


EDIT:

Looks like it is Slick Shoes? Pretty awesome, loved these guys!
Rotation & Frequency Black Album Tee + Extraterrestrial Vinyl : TANR : Tooth & Nail Records

 

"Thunder in a Blue Sky" is maybe my favorite song of the year right alongside Phoebe's "I Know the End".

It's a unique album. The music is all produced and curated by Asher Peterson, Andrew Peterson's son, and features a variety of local artists, but it all feels very cohesive.

Let me know what you think!

 

Weren’t The Elms the band in the movie Saved?

 

Wouldn't surprise me. Pretty sure they worked hard to shed the Christian label toward the end of their time. Wouldn't mind if they reunited. Talented band, solid songs.

 

They were supposed to be in it but backed out, totally forgot about that

 

"Sweet Girl" is pretty chill. Kind of reminds me of Copeland.

 

I love that one. The whole album might be the easiest album to listen to that I've heard all year.

 

hopefully this means all their records would come to streaming, up here in Canada they are not all up to be streamed.

 

Been listening to the new Off Road Minivan a lot and man is a great release. Tooth and Nail is really on fire this year, Tigerwine was another hit for me. Excited to see what else drops.

 

Already got my Elms vinyl today, fastest order ever! So excited to listened to their full discography front to back

 

This Lifelong album came out of nowhere. Pretty solid melodic hardcore by some of the dudes from Confide.

 

And another new Tooth and Nail signing. I LOVE this song.