What do they sound like?

Describing what your band sounds like is one of the most important things an emerging band can do. We humans love to categorize things and put them in mental boxes and music is no different. We are constantly looking to assign labels to music or associate certain artists with other artists or styles, it's just natural. Often times when we can't find a label we like we just make up new ones.

Most young musicians, and many older ones as well, like to think of themselves as being something new or fresh or unique. Sure no one else is doing the same songs you do or if they are you should be up front about it but the truth remains that there are probably other groups that sound like you even if you don't know it. At the very least you should be honest about your influences even if you don't think they weigh heavily on your sound. In doing so you may just learn something about yourself or even clarify your own vision for your sound.

So the question is, what do we sound like?

Well, we are a new band and while we are working on original material, we are currently playing a lot of other peoples music and believe it or not we actually trying to sound like those recordings. This may seam bizarre but I believe that as bands form, grow and change that recreating other peoples music (cover) is an incredibly valuable way to learn about each other, our strengths and our limitations.

Our vision for the band at this point is to do new and innovative music with a depth of artistry, musicality and theology. Stylistically we run the gambit from folk-rock to urban gospel and from alternative to pop. The list of people who influence and inspire us is a long one but certainly worth posting our favorites

Gungor - He is bringing in the influences of some of secular music's better innovators from Sufjan Stevens to Audio Slave

David Crowder Band - Constantly reinventing their sound and concept. This music would stretch anyone and recreating their latest record would be a huge accomplishment.

Switchfoot - Just won the Grammy for best "Gospel" album, debatable whether or not they should even be in the Contemporary Christian Music Category but their music definitely spreads "good news" and that's what we are called to do.

Future of Forestry - One word: Amazing. Progressive and artsy music with themes of redemption and love, how can you go wrong. This band can't come out with music fast enough to satisfy us.

Israel Houghton - Can't promise that we can pull of his music with his flare or style, but we'll be trying.

Enjoy!
Juan