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In Oct 2006 Building 429 Released a remake of the Blessid Union Of Souls song "I Believe" written by Jeff Pence, Matt Senatore and Eliot Sloan. Here is more about the band from their website.
Some artists are a slow burn, quietly honing their skills while
churning out albums of craftsman-quality tunes, and slowly building an
intensely loyal fan base through commitment and perseverance. Other
artists seem to drop into the public consciousness fully formed, their
debut project so perfectly crafted that you wonder where they came from
... and where they could possibly go from here. Then, occasionally, you
find an artist like Building 429, who epitomizes both traits – the
proverbial ten years in the making overnight success.
The band was formed by frontman and primary songsmith, Jason Roy, while
still in college. After playing nearly 200 shows a year as an
independent endeavor, Building 429 burst onto the scene with its first
project on a major label. Crisp rock sensibilities and
finger-on-the-pulse lyrics combined to produce the band's debut
record-breaking single, "Glory Defined." The song topped eight separate
charts and was declared BMI's Christian Song of the Year, while
Building 429 went on to capture the Dove Award for New Artist of the
Year. Its follow-up project, Rise, challenged the presupposed sophomore
slump with chart-climbing singles "Fearless" and "I Believe," and the
group toured both nationally and internationally in support of the
album.
Of course, nothing succeeds like success, so when it came time to write
for the band's new record, Jason did what he had always done – got by
himself and started cranking out as many new songs as possible. And
while the songs were good, they just didn't seem to work – not for this
band, not for this project. With its current lineup of Jason (guitar,
vocals), Michael Anderson (drums), and Jesse Garcia (keys, guitar), the
group sensed that God was calling them in a new direction.
"We have always been a strong-willed band," Jason muses. "But suddenly
that will was broken. When it came down to us three, we realized it had
to be God's will, not our will."
Deeply unsettled in his spirit about the direction of the songs that he
was writing, Jason hit his knees. The answer he got was not the one
that he expected. "I felt like God said, 'Sing to Me,' and when we
yielded to the possibility of writing from a strictly vertical
perspective, the songs just started to flow. It was the easiest, most
fulfilling, and most fun songwriting process we have ever experienced."
The eleven tracks that make up Iris to Iris yet again reveal Building
429's ability to craft songs that are infused with pop smarts and
embellished with rock details. Rather than overwhelming its listeners
with stock emotionalism or witty wordplay, the band offers up a solid
collection of compelling songs that shift the focus off of them and
onto God.
"Iris to Iris is just a record," he continues, "but it is also our
whole heart, our whole life story. It is as if, for the first time, we
realize what we were made to do. We realize what we are supposed to
sound like. We realize what we are supposed to be writing about. It is
about being eye to eye with God. It is about being so close to the
Father that there are no distractions."
Producer for the project, Brown Bannister (MercyMe, The Afters, Steven
Curtis Chapman, Third Day), agrees that the band was in its element.
"If I had to use one word to characterize working on the new Building
429 record, Iris to Iris, it would be 'joy,'" says Bannister. "These
are a great group of guys, wonderful spirits, great hearts, and great
talent. I am proud of these guys. I am so pleased that they are
figuring out who they are, and discovering the vision of what God has
called them to. If you are familiar with their discography, I would
describe this record this way: If 'Glory Defined' had an entire album
recorded to compliment the quality of that song, it would be this
album."
Jesse points to "You Carried Me" as a classic example. "That song
really hits home. It reminds me of all the canyons I've crossed and all
the muddy water I've walked through. But no matter what I've gone
through He has always carried me."
"Constant" is another song that Michael points to as spiritual
reference point for the band. "With all of its textures and nuances, it
is the song that best represents where we all are both spiritually and
musically, in a small package," he says.
In addition to writing with Michael and Jesse, Jason had the
opportunity to work alongside superstar songwriter, Chris Eaton (Amy
Grant, Point Of Grace, Jaci Velasquez, Vince Gill). The combination of
Jason's southern drawl and Chris' British worship sensibilities
produced some of the album's most memorable moments.
The Jason Roy/Chris Eaton-penned "Power of Your Name" combines intense
guitar-driven grooves with heartfelt worshipful lyrics, a perfect
backdrop for Jason's southern rock vocals. Their collaboration on
"Singing Over Me" produces a melody so memorable that it is hard not to
sing along, while "Incredible" is a nod to the band's rock 'n' roll
roots.
Not only did making Iris to Iris result in a stunning collection of new
songs, but it also served to breathe new life into Building 429's
earlier work. "Songs that we have been playing for years like, 'Glory
Defined,' 'The Space In Between Us,' and 'I Believe' have taken on a
whole different meaning," explains Jason. "And now we have an album
featuring a number of equally powerful worship anthems that we don't
even have to sing. We can just get out of the way and let God move."
To hear "I Believe" by building 429 Click HERE
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