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Chasing Furies - Your Faithfulness

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“The Zenith” by Starflyer 59 off the album Silver

And there you go under blue skies, she swirls by

And here you go on the blue side she’s on your side

And I love, I love she’s moving

And there you go under blue skies, she swirls by

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Starflyer 59 - Harmony - From the 1997 album “Americana”.

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Glasses Trebuchet’s “Song o’ the Day, 1/18/13”

“Harmony” by Starflyer 59. Shoegaze from Riverside, California, USA. From the 1997 album “Americana”.

*This was the first song that was playing through my head this afternoon as I woke up and had to trudge to my terrible, horrible, no-good very bad job. Starflyer 59 has, throughout the last almost decade, continuously been one of my all-time favourite bands. Do enjoy.

For more listens, check out: http://www.last.fm/music/Starflyer+59

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thisisthepenaltybox: Starflyer 59 - GoldTND#1030Released: 1995 The legendary Jason Martin returns. This time with an album that actually angered a few fans upon it’s release. Silver was a landmark album that introduced the Christian Indie scene to Shoegaze, resulting in some copycat bands like Luxury and Morella’s Forest. Fans loved Silver and when SF59 released their follow up EP She’s the Queen, many people said that they enjoyed it more than the first album. For some reason this angered Jason. He thought that She’s the Queen should not have been viewed as an an album in any way and to not compare it with Silver. When Gold was released, many fans gave it negative reviews saying that it was a step backwards and that many of the songs lacked real direction and just went on for too long. Over time the fan opinion shifted into saying that Gold was one of the best albums SF59 would release. So what made Gold so different? In my opinion, I see this as Jason Martin being angry at the fans and doing everything he could to steer the band back towards the Silver sound. The lineup this time around consists of Jason on guitar, vocals, and drums while Andrew Larson providing extra bass. “A House Wife Song” kicks things off with some molten guitar feedback which leads into one of the heaviest SF59 songs I’ve ever heard. “Dual Overhead Cam” follows up with a little more laid back tune, that is until you get towards the second half of the song, and the squealing feedback returns. “When You Feel Miserable” features some soaring guitar leads that don’t rely heavily on crazy distortion. I could continue to go down the track listing one by one but to save time, I will say that nearly every song features some unique guitar playing. The overall feeling you get when listening to this album is bitterness. I’m under the impression that this album was recorded after a breakup and with song titles like “You’re Mean”, “Messed Up Over You”, “When You Feel Miserable”, and “When You Feel the Mess” it’s pretty hard to think of anything else. Gold is any album by a frustrated musician attempt to release his perfect vision for how the band should sound, and it’s worth noting that this is the last time that Martin played every instrument himself and for future releases would again utilize other musicians.

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Starflyer 59 - Gold
TND#1030
Released: 1995

The legendary Jason Martin returns. This time with an album that actually angered a few fans upon it’s release. Silver was a landmark album that introduced the Christian Indie scene to Shoegaze, resulting in some copycat bands like Luxury and Morella’s Forest. Fans loved Silver and when SF59 released their follow up EP She’s the Queen, many people said that they enjoyed it more than the first album. For some reason this angered Jason. He thought that She’s the Queen should not have been viewed as an an album in any way and to not compare it with Silver. When Gold was released, many fans gave it negative reviews saying that it was a step backwards and that many of the songs lacked real direction and just went on for too long. Over time the fan opinion shifted into saying that Gold was one of the best albums SF59 would release.

So what made Gold so different? In my opinion, I see this as Jason Martin being angry at the fans and doing everything he could to steer the band back towards the Silver sound. The lineup this time around consists of Jason on guitar, vocals, and drums while Andrew Larson providing extra bass. “A House Wife Song” kicks things off with some molten guitar feedback which leads into one of the heaviest SF59 songs I’ve ever heard. “Dual Overhead Cam” follows up with a little more laid back tune, that is until you get towards the second half of the song, and the squealing feedback returns. “When You Feel Miserable” features some soaring guitar leads that don’t rely heavily on crazy distortion. I could continue to go down the track listing one by one but to save time, I will say that nearly every song features some unique guitar playing.

The overall feeling you get when listening to this album is bitterness. I’m under the impression that this album was recorded after a breakup and with song titles like “You’re Mean”, “Messed Up Over You”, “When You Feel Miserable”, and “When You Feel the Mess” it’s pretty hard to think of anything else. Gold is any album by a frustrated musician attempt to release his perfect vision for how the band should sound, and it’s worth noting that this is the last time that Martin played every instrument himself and for future releases would again utilize other musicians.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

(Photos courtesy of Crumbacher)

Frontline Music promoted Christian Music Festivals in the ’80s before Frontline Records existed.  Take a look at some of the artists who were there in 1985. 

Daniel Amos, Altar Boys, Crumbacher, Benny Hester, Jon Gibson are some who went on to be signed to Frontline Records.

Where Are Some Of These Artists Now?


Steve Taylor, Director for Blue Like Jazz (New York Times Bestseller by Donald Miller) In Theaters: April 13, 2012

Mike Stand (Altar Boys) is actively pursuing music with his new band, The Altar Billies.  This band, an energetic rockabilly/psychobilly trio also includes Johnny X on upright bass and Chuck Cummings (drummer - Common Bond - 1986)

Michael Roe (77s), Terry Taylor (Daniel Amos), Derri Daugherty and Steve Hindalong (The Choir) tour with The Lost Dogs and have continued to release albums as well.  You can pick up their recent album, Old Angel on iTunes. 

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