Turn Off The Lesser Lights [Audio CD]

1000 Generations (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2009

Loaded with addictive piano-driven pop born from a place of honest worship. Produced by Steven Potaczek and mixed by Grammy Award-Winning Engineer David Bianco (Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, The Elms), the band s first nationally distributed project has already won several prestigious industry accolades through the Gospel Music Association and the John Lennon Songwriting Competition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

When a new artist sets out to impact the public in a memorable way, especially in the area of worship, it can be easy to write songs that appeal to the least common denominator. Things become packaged in tidy, three-minute disposable morsels that sound familiar and have a shot at radio. Thankfully, this is not always the case. Proving that modern worship can be intelligent yet immediately accessible, 1000 Generations first national release, Turn Off the Lesser Stars, is a pop-rock album that leans heavily on both electric guitar and piano and features song arrangements that translate naturally to the live setting. The lead single, Fail Us Not, speaks to how God is bigger than our suffering and our sin. Featuring vocals from Steven and Amanda Potaczek, the verses begin with an acoustic groove that transition into a driving chorus is ideal for a corporate worship setting. Along with unique approaches to corporate worship, the band includes commentaries on social justice such as the track How Big Small Can Be, named Song of the Year by the GMA Academy. The opening pulse of the piano gives way to a Beatle-esque chorus challenging us to remember that the world can be changed one small deed at a time. Upon hearing a new artist, or one that s new to you, it s easy to think, This sounds like fill-in-the-blank. The listener will be hard pressed to easily pigeonhole this record. The band s influences can be heard, but each track features an approach that is distinctly their own With a foundation laid by bassist Alain Picard and drummer Lorin Lemme, the band is poised to break out with their debut. This record would be welcome by fans of Caedmon s, Derek Webb and Brooke Fraser. One can only hope that as 1000 Generations reaches a broader audience they will inspire up and coming worship leaders to create lyrically exceptional expressions of love and faith, just as they have before them. --HearItFirst.com

Their song How Big Small Can Be epitomizes who they are and what a practical response to world-wide injustices might look like. Again, this isn t a column about their musicianship, but rather about their character and message. The opening stanza to the aforementioned song goes like this: My hands cannot hold the world / But they can help someone in need / And my cash could never end hunger / But it will help someone to eat. Their point is that sometimes the needs of the world are so overwhelming that we are rendered inactive by the sheer enormity of opportunities to meet such needs. Their response reminds us of how meaningful a simple gesture of sharing one s food with the hungry or taking off a coat to clothe the naked can be. --Relevant Magazine

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Varietal Records (August 4, 2009)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002KKDP96
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,325,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, April 29, 2010

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Ms. C. Knight "Cazzy" (UK) - See all my reviews
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These guys really rock and their lyrics are inspired. Awesome worship album! :-)

5.0 out of 5 stars An Honest, Fresh Take on Worship Music, November 9, 2009

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"Turn Off The Lesser Lights" is an all around, great pop-worship album that feels sincere and heartfelt from start to finish. A few particularly notable tracks are "Fail Us Not", "How Big Small Can Be", and "Mansions in Floodplains". "Fail Us Not" is a gentle, but powerful reminder that God is with us and guiding us no matter how hard life gets, or what we are going through. "How Big Small Can Be" points out that you don't have to single-handedly save the world. All of our little actions add up and make a major impact. "Mansions in Floodplains" challenges listeners to live for a greater purpose than their own selfish needs, and to focus on what really matters. If you are looking for an honest, worshipful album with substance, "Turn Off The Lesser Lights" is for you.

5.0 out of 5 stars It's All Here, August 26, 2009

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You can find it all in this album: high energy, strong vocals, creative production, catchy riffs, along with soothing melodies that will for sure lead your heart to worship. Each song contains a relevant and powerful message for all ears to hear. 1000 Generations holds nothing back in their songwriting. It is obvious that they are deeply in Love with Jesus Christ and are moved to sing of nothing less than who He is. Because of this, God has blessed them with great talent found not only on their record, but even more so live. The creativity produced from this group of four will make you wanting more. But even more important, their personalities match their message as they strive to share the love of Jesus with whomever they encounter. Don't miss out on 1000 Generations newest album, "Turn Off the Lesser Lights".