Luminous City is the latest Christian Alternative Indie rock album released by American Christian band collective of musicians, songwriters, and artists from Rolling Hills Community Church and Music City. This album was released on February 04, 2014 and released under the label, Rolling Hills Music.
Album Details ::
Album :: Luminous City
Artist :: Luminous City
Release Date :: February 04, 2014
Genre :: Alternative, Indie, Rock
Label :: Rolling Hills Music
Hometown :: Nashville, TN, USA
History ::
LuminousCITY,
a collective of musicians, songwriters, and artists from Rolling Hills
Community Church and Music City, announce the release of their eponymous
debut recording. The modern sacred collection of new and re-imagined
songs represents more than a year of dreaming, songwriting, and
collaboration, set into motion by a successful Indiegogo campaign. An
intimate meditation on prayer, space, and the Divine, LuminousCITY’s
street date release is slated for February 4, 2014.
“The
arts are a sacred invitation to connect and commune with our Creator,”
reflects Chad Jarnagin, Worship Arts Pastor at Rolling Hills Community
Church and LuminousCITY collaborator. “It is our mission to create art
that draws people into intimacy with God, and we are humbled to have our
faith family come around us and generously give to make this happen.”
Set
into motion through a successful Indiegogo campaign with more than 70
donors, LuminousCITY is a vision several years in the making. With its
close proximity to Nashville, Rolling Hills in Franklin, Tenn. has long
been home to a number of musicians, artists, and songwriters. As these
worshipers have grown as a community, writing songs and making music, a
vision emerged for a ministry focused at creative arts
professionals—pastors, writers, painters, artists, musicians,
songwriters, and dreamers. LuminousProject began in 2011 as a
contemplative movement and space designed to encourage, inspire, and
enlighten.
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14
LuminousCITY
builds on the vision of LuminousProject, shining the light of the
Creator through a musical exploration of space, sound, and liturgy. Born
in the Rolling Hills arts community and backed financially by friends
and partners of the church, LuminousCITY is a true collective, comprised
of vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Chad Jarnagin (Worship Arts Pastor at
Rolling Hills, Among Thorns), singer/songwriter Lanae’,
vocalist/songwriter/guitarist David Curtis (Worship Arts Pastor South
Nashville, Run Kid Run), drummer Andy Williams (Casting Crowns),
guitarist Cody Bender (VOTA), vocalist Jennifer Akers, cellist Justin
Saunders, and multi-instrumentalist and composer David Gross. This team
represents a larger community of passionate and devoted worshipers who
share the heart and vision of LuminousCITY.
“We set
out to create a collection of songs that could not only be sung in
worship but that drew people into moments of personal worship,” adds
Lanae’. “This was definitely a moving experience for us, and I believe
that really comes through in the recording.”
This
cycle of songs takes its time establishing the right atmosphere.
Beginning with an original instrumental by David Gross, a pulsing Rhodes
and droning, Hammock-inspired guitars invite the listener to close
their eyes, open their hands, and breathe deep. From this etherial space
comes the full-band original “Your Love Moves,” which shimmers to life
with Lanae’s breathy voice declaring her confident longing for a love
that transforms.
“Kingdom Come” is next, another
original performed by Jarnagin that contrasts tight tom grooves with
lush instrumentation and layered vocals, calling listeners from a
posture of reflection to participation.
The modern
Twila Paris hymn “He Is Exalted” is re-imagined in an arrangement by
David Curtis, again returning the listener to a time of sonic reflection
before exploding into the anthemic crashing of drums and joyous
interplay of vocals and guitars.
A prayer in song,
“Psalm 23” presents an original take on the classic Scripture with
Lanae’ echoing the psalmist’s declaration that “You are my shepherd.”
Continuing this posture of prayer comes the intimate, “The Silence.” As
Bender’s guitars ebb to and from the foreground, Jennifer Akers voices
an invitation from the Creator to shed our burdens, fears, and
distractions and meet Him in the silence.
The
instrumental “Interlude”, written by Gross and Jarnagin, transitions the
recording from prayerful reflection to collective liturgy and an
original arrangement of “Doxology.” A Sigur Ros-inspiring drone of
synth, string, and distorted guitar lay the foundation for this timeless
declaration of praise.
LuminousCITY closes the cycle
of songs with a version of Bellarive’s “Stand Tall (Heartbeat)” that is
at once benediction and commission. It’s a fitting end to this sonic
cycle of reflection, prayer, and worship and a striking fulfillment of
LuminousCITY’s mission.
At
once intimate and jubilant, LuminousCITY is a sonic invitation to
intimacy with the Creator. You can join them by downloading LuminousCITY
on iTunes on 2/4/14.
Tracklisting ::
1. Intro
2. Your Love Moves (feat. Lanae)
3. Kingdom Come (feat. Chad Jarnagin)
4. He Is Exalted (feat. David Curtis)
5. Psalm 23 (feat. Lanae)
6. The Silence (feat. Jennifer Akers)
7. Interlude
8. Doxology (feat. David Curtis)
9. Stand Tall (Heartbeat) [feat. Chad Jarnagin]
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