Hello, to date I've not yet found a single modern Christian song or band that I like. But I really want something to listen to as I do not prefer listening to secular music. I'm mainly looking for Catholic or Christian if it's not against Catholicism, music. I do not like the sound of guitars too much, but I do like them when used sparingly. I especially hate any song where they are driven to distortion, so I do not like distorted loud rock music. I'm actually looking for nice music like Gorillaz's Feel Good Inc or Dare, which has nice bass and is fun yet artistic sounding. I also like some alternative music like Muse or Radiohead, but I tried listening to Starflyer 59 and Half-Handed-Cloud, but it's not the same, I like a couple Starflyer songs, but it's not exactly what I want. I want some music also that sounds futuristic and employs nice computer sounds and has a space-like feel to it. I'm not talking about electro dance or 70's synthpop sounding music, but rather songs like Karma Police, OK Computer or Muse's albums. I tried listening to suggested alternatives like Luxury, but that sounds just like over-the-top, loud rock to me. Not what I'm looking for. So is there any bassy, tuneful, futuristic, or artistic music out there?
Recommend some good Christian music please.
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You may want to try FreeCCM.com. They have different varieties of Christian music with free downloads of up and coming artists.
One I recently downloaded that you may find interesting is by Kilo.
"Living In Reality" - Kilo - YouTube
One I recently downloaded that you may find interesting is by Kilo.
"Living In Reality" - Kilo - YouTube
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Try Fernando Ortega or Selah...they have some pretty toned down stuff. Fernando Ortega does not use very many instruments...I love him.
This is one of my favorites from him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-pZNULbJws
I find it important to remember that although taste is different to each person, the worship that comes from the heart is what matters. For the musicians that play heavier stuff I know they play it from their hearts and that is the way they worship. It took me a long time to go from listening to just classical stuff and quartets to listening to other worship music.
This is one of my favorites from him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-pZNULbJws
I find it important to remember that although taste is different to each person, the worship that comes from the heart is what matters. For the musicians that play heavier stuff I know they play it from their hearts and that is the way they worship. It took me a long time to go from listening to just classical stuff and quartets to listening to other worship music.
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Does anyone know if Wovenhand is an authentically Christian band or not? I like some of their music.
Could anyone post more music like Woven hand, alternative, fusion style, indie, or even indie folk? Thanks.
Edit: or maybe not. their actually albums seem to be drastically different from the songs I heard on youtube. It seems to be filled with loud rock metal.
Could anyone post more music like Woven hand, alternative, fusion style, indie, or even indie folk? Thanks.
Edit: or maybe not. their actually albums seem to be drastically different from the songs I heard on youtube. It seems to be filled with loud rock metal.
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I think it depends on what you consider a "Christian band."
Here is a link to an interview with David Edwards. He talks about his beliefs and approach to music.
Interview with Wovenhand - Chicago Music Blog | Chicago Music Blog
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The Theory
Bagpipes well could he blow.
"loud rock metal" would definitely not be a term I would use to describe Wovenhand.
Check out their self-titled album, Consider the Birds, Mosaic...
And if you like them, David Eugene Edwards's prior band, 16 Horsepower, is also pretty fabulous.
(edit: apparently their upcoming album is more in the hard rock vein. But mostly Woven Hand is good with the indie-ish, folkish, Nick-Cave-Is-Awesome kind of stuff.)
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Well, my first thought was Rich Mullins. Then I saw you're Catholic, so my second thought is Rich Mullins, too.
Mullins was not a Catholic, but his hero was St. Francis of Assisi. He began the group The Kid Brothers of St. Frank, and following Mullins's death, The Legacy of the Kid Brothers of St. Frank was set up.
As for songs, Creed might be something at least some Catholics would like. Like others.
Here is Mullin's video of the song it's about 5 minutes:
Rich Mullins Creed. - YouTube
Here is an acoustic version, with Mullins on the hammer dulcimer:
Rich Mullins & Mitch McVicker - Creed, live acoustic on The Exchange (April 11, 1997) - YouTube
Here's the entire Live from Studio B concert, put up by the Ragamuffin Archive:
Rich Mullins & A Ragamuffin Band - Live From Studio B, South Bend, Indiana, 1997 (Full Broadcast) - YouTube
This link goes to that Archive, with 176 videos, as of now:
Ragamuffin Archive - YouTube
People differ a lot on music. But if you'd like to hear the Apostle's Creed sometime set to music, that would be Rich Mullins.
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If you are looking for new Christian music, check out the link in my signature. We have radio, free downloads and stuff!
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Hi Rocker10!, in my opinion it becomes so much easier to find good Christian music when you can break down a genre you genuinely enjoy listening to. I, for example, know I enjoy trance, dubstep, dance and the occasional hip-hop. Then it becomes much easier to search on youtube or another related site for "Christian trance" for example. Try it! Better than the original method I used when searching years ago by going to wikipedia for christian dance artists and trying to FIND and then listen to all of each artists music.
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