When we released Not a superhero – our very first single release in 2010 – it was a new adventure for us. We’d spent a few months at the recording studio to get this single out and it was a great learning curve for us newbies. Recording in winter and fighting back colds and flus during our studio time was a great challenge in itself.

In the songwriting process, James and I don’t set out to write particular songs, we just create from what flows out. Sometimes it is a song to inspire others in an event or situation they’re in, while other times it’s for a congregation-setting. And then there are some songs that are just for us.

In 2010 we had been writing a few songs to inspire others; sharing a message of hope and endurance to push through whatever you were facing (cue Not a Superhero music here…)

While we enjoyed those songs and in many ways they inspired us also, we soon discovered that at the end of the day, what really grabbed our hearts was singing about the One who gives us hope and endurance: our Saviour, Jesus Christ, God the Father and the ever-amazing Holy Spirit.

Not a superhero was a catalyst to a number of opportunities to play our music at gigs, festivals and events. And it was in these that we had our epiphany and what we really desired was to join with others and sing in unison about our wonderful God. Where spectators become participators and participators become worshippers.

And from that, we embarked on Project W.

Project W was the working name we gave to the new direction we are taking. In essence, it’s mainly a focus on producing lyrics and music that we first did when we began collaborating as youngens: praise and worship (P&W).

For some of our listeners, this might not be your cup of tea. And it’s quite a change from the songs we have done whenever we’ve performed live.

No doubt, there will be some songs that are not of the P&W genre; those that speak so strongly to us that we are keen-beaning to share with you. What if we try is one such song (about social injustice) and is a personal favourite. If we ever do get the opportunity to sing and play outside the P&W genre, this is definitely a message we want to share.

So now, we’re working on Limitless – our new P&W album. We had intended to release a full album in 2011, following our Not a Superhero release, and while we’re a year out of that schedule, we feel we’re personally on the right track to fulfill what is being sweetly, but firmly, impressed on our hearts.

We hope to share more of this journey with you as we continue to record Limitless.

It seems like a long stretch of road (recording 10+ songs is not for the impatient, I’ve discovered!), but we know it has a final destination, and for now, we’re enjoying the journey!

JasG

I have been thinking a lot in recent weeks about how it’s very easy for us as Christians to lose the meaning of what God is asking for in the “new song”. I have been working on a couple of songs for a while now… trying to find that sound, that riff, the right effect… and it’s really easy for the songs that Jas and I are writing / producing to become old for us before they are new to you. I can’t tell you how many times I have sat and listened to “Call Out” in the last few weeks… I have lost count.

But the revelation comes to me that the new song is not about the words, the chords, the experience of hearing a song for the first time. It’s all about the new revelation within the song. It’s about singing / playing for the Lord with the passion of the new song regardless of the amount of times that I have sung it. It’s really about coming back to the first love for Him and letting His Spirit make my worship new, as He is the only one that can renew anything, even our song.

I see worshiping in the “new song” as being similar to reading God’s word… it’s like you could read “Jesus wept” and only see two words on the page, but each time you think about it, His word revels more and it becomes new again. Jesus wept… Jesus (our King, creator, saviour, was moved so much that he) wept. Jesus (the author and perfector of our faith, the firstborn of all creation, the eternal one) wept, you see what I mean?

I can’t be passive in my worship, it’s got to be a new song every time… and by His grace, a song written 100 years prior is as new today as it ever was if I allow God to renew my mind and sing it with a new revelation that can only come from His Spirit. I am moved every time I hear a passionate heart lift up their worship to Him… and I pray that as you hear our music that you will also be able to have a new song moment every time through His awesome grace and power.

James

Check out this short youtube vid to see a typical studio day at Caravan Records, as we flesh out arrangements for our upcoming album, Limitless.

While we were at it, we pulled out the camera and did some recording of our time in the studio. We’ll be posting the video here on seeingverity.com very soon, so keep an eye out.

We’ll also be starting a blog next week, sharing a bit about our journey, the songs, our experiences and the album itself – it’s going to be fun!

Until next time,

James & Jasmine

January 2012 is all but over – in a couple of hours – and we’ve enjoyed having a long Christmas / New Year break and taking a bit of a breather. Mind you, we did sneak in a visit to Caravan Records for one Saturday (catch the video sample at our Seeing Verity Facebook page) and spent some time working on a plan to get our first album out by mid-2012.

But  the holidays are now over and we’re getting back into the swing of creating music and heart songs that echo our passion in life. We’ll be sharing more about this in the coming weeks, and soon you’ll start to notice a “different” Seeing Verity. It’s definitely going to a be a journey, and we hope you’ll join us on it.

How time flies! It was just 2 weeks ago that we had the honour and privilege of playing some of our tunes at the Christmas in July dinner.

For those who hadn’t seen our posts on Facebook before today, the event was held at Georges River Community Baptist Church for their charity organisation, Lifecare.

The hardwork their team has put into bringing great services to the local community – and on the night for the annual fundraising event – was amazing.

James and I were thrilled when we heard that around $20k was raised on the night.

And it’s even more moving when you see others doing what is echoed in your heart. And these guys are tackling social injustice head-on.

The song we wrote earlier this year, “what if we try” speaks to that exactly.

Just imagine….what if lil old me and lil old you (or lil young you!) decided to take a stand against injustice?

A little, lone voice grows much louder when others are joining in. So whaddaya say…will you join in too?

“All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke

With a cafe-style setting and BYO drinks and nibblies, it’ll be a great night for inexpensive entertainment and a chance to meet new friends.

Related show

• Artist: Seeing Verity
• Date: Saturday, August 27th 2011
• Time: 7:30pm
• City: Seeing Verity in Manly
• Venue: Gospel Live (Manly Village Church)
• Address: 4 West Promenade
• Venue phone: (02) 9905-7215
• Country: Australia
• Admission: $10 adults / $7 students
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: Tickets are purchased at the door. The cost is $10 (or $7 for pensioners/students) for seating in a café style environment. Patrons BYO snacks and drinks. Invite others to share your table. Meet new people. This is an inexpensive night where good entertainment can be enjoyed with friends. Other artists performing on the night: * Levi McGrath * Angelica Frances
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Since this wonderful event  is too good to only come around once a year, we’re going to be celebrating it in July with our new friends at Georges River Community Baptist Church in Peakhurst.

So if you’re up for a scumdidilyumpcious roast dinner in July, want to hear some Seeing Verity tunes and help raise some much needed funds for Lifecare, this is the event to be at!

A lot of fun will be had at Georges River Community Baptist Church on Saturday 30 July, so grab a ticket via the link below. We’d love to see you there.

http://grcbc.org.au/2011/05/christmas-in-july/

Related show

• Artist: Seeing Verity
• Date: Saturday, July 30th 2011
• Time: 6:00pm
• City: Seeing Verity in Peakhurst, NSW 2210
• Venue: Georges River Community Baptist Church
• Address: 23 Stanley St
• Venue phone: 02 9153 6300
• Country: Australia
• Admission: $30/adults $15/kids
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Box office: 02 9153 6300
• Notes: Christmas is too good to only come around once a year, so if you’re up for a scumdidilyumpcious roast dinner in July, want to hear some Seeing Verity tunes and help raise some much needed funds for Lifecare, this is the event to be at! A lot of fun will be had at Georges River Community Baptist Church in Peakhurst on July 30, so grab a ticket via the link below. We’d love to see you there.
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We’re happy to announce that Not a Superhero has made it onto Aussie Christian Gigs’ (ACG’s) Volume One compilation album, Out There 2011. Hurrah!

There are some pretty notable artists on this album, and we’re so privileged to be a part of it. We’ve got 30 copies of the CD that we’re bundling with our CD single, for the bargain price of $15. These will be for sale during our shows and in the official Seeing Verity store

Track listing:

The Eastern Sky – Adventure Land

Life Forever – Available At The Counter

Nu Kinda Human – The BRB

Dream Out Loud – Christopher Stuart

I Will Sing To You And Not Be Silent – Escend

Rescue Me – Fahrenheit 43

Late Night Lady – Finesse

Outta The Ruff – Genesiz

Broken – Jael

Magic – Kaytee Faulkner

I’m Gonna Find You – Luke Robinson

Buried Alive – Mordechai

Stardumb – Northie

Your Love – Ponder

The Colour of Truth – Road to Canaan

Over To You – Seasons

Not a Superhero – Seeing Verity

Your Last Request – The Understatement

In My Head – Weathered

The new venue is at 65 Woodcroft Drive, Woodcroft.

It’ll be a great night and we’re praying for God to move mightily as we remember what His Son did for us on the cross at Calvary.

Hope you can join us then!

James & Jasmine