DecembeRadio
DecembeRadio is an American Christian rock band originally formed in 2003, currently composed of bassist and lead vocalist Josh Reedy, lead guitarist Brian Bunn and rhythm guitarist Eric Miker.
Reedy, Bunn and Miker first ventured out on their own as DecembeRadio after a stint as touring band for evangelist Billy Wayne Arrington. After a year of gigging, DecembeRadio released two independent albums in early 2005. Following their signing with Slanted Records and the addition of Daughdrill on drums, the band released DecembeRadio in June 2006. The album was nominated for "Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album" at the 49th Grammy Awards, and won the 2007 Dove Award for "Rock Album of the Year". A follow-up, Satisfied, was released in August 2008.
Musically, DecembeRadio is heavily influenced by hard rock and blues-rock from the 1970s, owing to early exposure to family members' record collections. Their sound has been compared to that of Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes and Lenny Kravitz, among others.
DecembeRadio (album)
DecembeRadio is the eponymous major label debut album by the band DecembeRadio. Produced by Scotty Wilbanks, the album features a guitar-driven sound that quickly earned it comparisons to The Black Crowes, King's X, Aerosmith and Free. The album was nominated for a "Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album" Grammy Award, and won the 2007 Dove Award for "Rock Album of the Year". Two of the album's tracks were also nominated for Dove Awards: "Drifter" for "Song of the Year", and "Dangerous" for "Rock Recorded Song of the Year".
Overview
DecembeRadio was recorded at Southern Tracks Recording in Atlanta, Georgia from January 26 to February 1, 2006. Whereas the band’s previous album of original material, Dangerous, contained many mid-tempo songs and ballads with prominent acoustic guitar, most of the songs on DecembeRadio are propelled by overdriven chords played in unison by the two guitarists. Verses often give way to sections of jangly ("Table" and "Can’t Hide") or ringing ("Greed") guitars punctuated by crunchy power chords. First single "Love Found Me (Love’s Got a Hold)" is the only obvious example of the band’s Southern rock influences, sounding particularly like The Black Crowes with its underlying piano, horns and female backing vocals. Acoustic guitars feature prominently in the ballad "Drifter", and also appear in the mid-tempo "Least of These" and "Alright My Friend". Producer Scotty Wilbanks adds color not only with subtle sound and vocal effects, but with his own keyboard playing (which takes center stage in the untitled studio jam after "Least of These").
DecembeRadio
ALBUMS
- Satisfied released: 2008
- DecembeRadio released: 2007
- DecembeRadio released: 2006
- Noise released: 2005
Better Man
I throw away my regrets
I'm forgiven but I can't forget
Every day I fall behind but I take up my cross
Nobody's changing my mind
?Cause I'm no hero and I wear no halo
But I do the best, best I can
I'm out on a wire, stepping straight through the fire
And it makes me who I am, I'm a better man, oh, oh
I've come this far, turned the page
I don't ever have to be afraid
The only way I will survive is to take up my cross
Nobody's changing my mind
?Cause I'm no hero and I wear no halo
But I do the best, best I can
I'm out on a wire, stepping straight through the fire
And it makes me who I am, I'm a better man
Whoa, I'm a better man
Whoa, I'm a better man
Your love is on my side
It?s on my side
Your love it?s on my side
Nobody's changing my mind
?Cause I'm no hero and I wear no halo
But I do the best, best I can
I'm out on a wire, stepping straight through the fire
And it makes me who I am, I'm a better man