Day 1 - Drums and Bass

Mike Jackson (drums), Derek Shipley (bass), Ben Cole (tech genius), Savannah (faithful, beautiful wife), and myself decided to record late into the night. It was 3 o'clock before Savannah and I pulled into our driveway, but it was quite worth it. In one night we recorded bass and drums for all 6 songs going on this EP. From the rock, U2 inspired title track, "Redemption Has Come" to the smooth, and easy going "Eternal Spring," everyone felt good with our performances and bad about our poor judgement of an all-nighter.

This night was meaningful to me because it was the beginning of something I've been wanting to do for a long while. I have been wanting to record music; music that matters beyond me. This means its not about me anymore. It is about an idea, or vision, or value now. This isn't a grand adventure, but it is a communal one. I'm inviting others in because it is for others. This project is for the church - not my ego. This does not make this endeavor holier than any artists work. It makes it different and communal but not better. I hope I make this clear; I remind myself constantly of this.

Special thanks to Mike, Derek, Ben, and Savannah for all staying up, having fun with me, and helping a vision become a reality! Also to Curt Sines, from Artisan Drumworks, who let us record with his 10th Anniversary set made out of a rare Brazilian wood affectionately called "Tiger Wood". The set sounded wonderful!

Here are some pics from the evening; at some points you can see the late night taking a hold of us: