All of us are very into it. It doesn't feel so Kid A-ish. At certain points you are kind of guiding where it ends up and fine tuning it, but youre not starting out with this I need to get this idea across in this kind of song. Just letting it flow a little more naturally is really helpful. The album follows up his 2013 effort, Water & the Blood, and showcases a similar mix of electric and acoustic instrumentation.Carry the Fire also comes on the heels of Kensrue's break with Washington-based Mars . Locked. I don't know anything about Dustin Kensrue. I think the initial reaction when I talk about it has been a different feel because people do have those questions, theyve heard this or that. Maybe somewhere else you explain your disagreements with these views, but this whole blog post just came across as incredibly arrogant, and your use of scripture in responding to another commenter here seemed weirdly aggressive and closed-minded. He basically says that if you are transformed at a deep level by whatever truth you believe then thats going to work itself out into your art. If I had to choose my favourite, I would say, Laughing Stock, probably because I like the production a little better the vocals are a little more natural sounding on it. We attacked it like we attack everything else by asking questions.. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist. I also made three 21-song playlists (opens in new tab) of Tom Waits stuff that are themed [laughs], they are on Spotify if anyone is interested. There's so many different textures, ins and outs and transitions, it's kinda endlessly interesting. I got my daughter into Thrice (our music tastes don't intersect on much outside of worship so this was a big deal) and we performed a couple of their songs at a missions fundraiser coffee house recently. That image had just been with him for a long time and thats where the whole thing spun out of because he loved that image and he wrote from it. He's also performed under the professional aliasUrsus Veritas as a solo recording artist. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Like Ed I think would be the one who wants it to change the most constantly. Theres definitely an amount of people who listen to us, or have listened to us, who dont appreciate the change. Dustin Kensrue, lead singer of the band Thrice, has reliably produced biblically tinged music recordings for over a decade since embracing Reformed doctrine, theology and worldview. The Dukes of Hazzard actor and his then-fiance had a robust plan in place. If you are making the body healthy so that it can fight the cancer along with the medication, then you have a recipe for success.. So, yeah, that was very influential to me and meant I could get into a lot more music". The song on there, or maybe it's on their next record [2005's The Weight Is A Gift], Always Love, Hate Will Get You Every Time; it seems so trite, but in the context of the song it really works, and it feels like it matters and it's a real thing". Hermeneutics via "I'm rubber, you're glue." Not only did he get himself through a messy divorce, but he also spent time in jail after refusing to pay his court-ordered alimony. Ive been spending all my time working on it, and (b). One day I got in my car and those first four notes hit, and I was just like, oh my God, I get it. "[12] The album debuted at No. It's just the perfect record. This is heartbreaking, but I pray he returns to the truth. I was lucky enough to have the singer Mathew [Caws] on my podcast (opens in new tab), and he's just amazing. I get his problem but not his solution. Let this be a lesson. I dont believe in penal substitutionary atonement, which, though I deal with it in a more positive way than some I think, is still the foundation much of that theology is built on. This comes in addition to online counseling and continued efforts to creatively present hope and raise awareness. Schneider told Closer Weekly last month that his wife was doing much better. Cho Kuk Edgar Berger James Cantor Christopher Nielsen Daniel David Era Natarasan Kim Hollingsworth Aidan Ryan Scott Rothbort (Please note: For some informations, we can only point to external links). "So, yeah, the production is great, the songs are fantastic and it's kind of a cool mix between hearing a folky singer-songwriter type of song and it getting taken apart and put back together in a variety of different ways. However, the innovative approach never overshadows a basic goal: creating meaningful and sonically appealing music. Is he actually becoming theologically liberal or you just don't like his political leanings? Perhaps Dustin is on a similar but different sort of journey. Dustin Kensrue, lead singer of the band Thrice, has reliably produced biblically tinged music recordings for over a decade since embracing Reformed doctrine, theology and worldview. God is patient and full of mercy. I didn't know they were still doing stuff'. "I'd say that this record is my favourite heavy music record of all time. I had it in my car and for the whole week, it was all I listened to. He is a celebrity rock singer. I have to commend Dustin for being one of the group of pastors to take a stand against what was going on. Thanks again. Download sheet music for Dustin Kensrue. I think Horizons / East is the best-sounding thing we've ever done. - Check out my (free) podcast. It's such a great record to just chill and listen to. DOUGLAS KENSRUE OBITUARY Kensrue, Douglas Michael On April 13th, 2012, surrounded by his family, after a courageous 2 year battle with brain cancer, Doug passed peacefully into the loving. I thought it was pretentious, which was such a dumb thing. I couldnt tell you how I think everything influences everything when youre creating. [21] The band also re-recorded the songs from Kensrue's solo project The Water & the Blood in a live setting, and released as The Water & the Blood (Acoustic Sessions). One day I got in my car and those first four notes hit, and I was just like, oh my God, I get it. Lead singer Dustin Kensrue, known both for his versatile hard rock vocals and for leading worship at Mars Hill Church in California, was kind enough to sit down with Beliefnet to discuss the tour, his beliefs, Invisible Children, his career up to this point, and more! In the press release, Kensrue explained the choice: " To Write Love on Her Arms is a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for those struggling with clinical depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. Teach sound doctrine, and love the church well. And yet, I found myself deeply disappointed by the tone and direction of his Twitter page. Dustin Kensrue's birthday is 11/01/1980 and is 42 years old. It wont be in there naturally, it wont sit with it, it will be alien to it. I think Ive probably been influenced by CS Lewis and his thoughts on writing in particular and creation of different art in general. No, I didn't post this in the wrong sub. So, what is your specific faith background? "I still listen to Rain Dogs a ton and it's what I recommend for people if they are trying to get into Tom Waits. Never have I had a problem finding meaning in Dustin's lyrics, nor was I ever bothered by their Christian influence. 52 on Billboard 200, selling 7,000 copies in its first week.[13]. Andy Lara. Before moving to Dustin's current city of Tustin, CA, Dustin lived in Irvine CA. So one side was Radiohead's OK Computer. There's just a sort of honesty and raw quality that I hadn't heard in other music. No matter how progressive our sanctified state, we can all relate. I'm a Senior Deals Writer at MusicRadar, and I'm responsible for writing and maintaining buyer's guides on the site - but that's not all I do. @carrythefirepod. I actually credit Thrice for expanding my music taste throughout the years. Radiohead as a band is probably Thrice's collective favourite band. When spiritual authority in the church is abused and leadership fails, the wake of spiritual harm is wide. Looking back, what are you most proud of? Below we countdown to Dustin Kensrue upcoming birthday. Jeremiah 17:9, "The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; Who can understand it?". Dustin Michael Kensrue (pronounced KENZ-roo) (born November 18, 1980) is a musician, songwriter and former worship leader. This is a pretty absurd, overly-presumptive article, although incredibly helpful having someone compile all of Dustins tweets in one place to see what he was believing-at least at that time (who knows how much his theology has changed by now). Find out about Dustin Kensrue (rocksinger)- In4fp, Songs, Twitter, Tour, Wife, Faith, Albums, Guitar, Pistol, Christian, Mars Hill, Wife Cancer "We were initially going to go into finishing those songs and some other songs and make a companion piece to Horizons / East, but that is going to be much later now, and it will probably be stuff that wasn't even part of this first session. So there are a lot of reasons why I hold to that now but the reason I think it is important is that it completely changed the way that I view my faith from top to bottom. Florida Gov. "All Glory Be To Christ" was . Okay, without further ado, it's time for Dustin to give us a guided tour through major musical moments in his life, from growing up listening to Chicago punk to discovering '80s new wave, synth-pop and his love for the legendary Tom Waits. Maybe Ill just skip it and stick to the Vheissu days! Kensrue poetically takes on the morally bankrupt ways of the political establishment while evoking deep Christian sentiments and imagery throughout the 11 track musical juggernaut. I've read many an article talking about those who have fallen from the faith or have shown they never believed (depending on one's theological views) and they usually start with the feeble attempt to make it seem like they are writing this out of love, but one paragraph in to the article you can already tell they harbor some strong negative feelings towards whoever they are writing against and you see their article probably has very little to do with the 'speaking the truth in love' which they try to hold to at the beginning and more with their personal vendetta. We're called to higher purposes than that. Articles like this are one of the many reasons why people are leaving Christianity. Probably not the best tactic on my end. Dustin Kensrue traded in his heavy rock chords and vocals as the frontman of Thrice for stripped down emotive and powerful church music as the Worship Pastor of Mars Hill Church in Bellevue, Wash. But, it made me realise that the opening track or two really set a certain tone that will colour the rest of the record, and I thought that was really interesting. For work these days, Dustin is a Principal at Business As Usual . "That record is very special to me because it's how I first heard them, but I really like everything they do. So painfully self-righteous. If it was with and out loud with my kids and I wasn't present I would be even more livid about it. Certainly, Kensrue has done more for his fellow man and is much more deserving of redemption than a wretch like me. I think we have a balance, like my concern is more that its good than that its different. To say that he NEVER EVEN WAS a believer and to cast him aside as such is just as tragic; and to make claims about the state of his salvation is, in the words of Thrice, "to play at God, play at God. Shes remarkable tenacious too.. "I feel like this one is kinda cheating too; Miles Davis Kind Of Blue. [1] On January 23, 2007, Kensrue released a solo album titled Please Come Home on Equal Vision Records. Seems to have been really thrown by trying to understand evil. Singer, songwriter and guitarist DUSTIN KENSRUE will release his new album, CARRY THE FIRE, on Staple Records/Vagrant Records. It's meandering and discordant in a really beautiful way, not the kind of record you can just put on casually [laughs], it's an involved listen". T-shirts were printed and a MySpace page was created to serve as home base for the story. I think this one stings more because Dustin seemed to be pretty much the antithesis of the "young, hip worship pastor" who sang the same vapid lyrics of generalized hope, faith, victory, power, etc that much of the Christian music scene seems to be filled with. How about once you have some real evidence based facts to prove your god, his opinion is just as valid as your own. I had a short conversation with Dustin on Twitter as well and it was heartbreaking in that it seemed deep down he knew there were issues with his new worldview so he doesn't give too much. Post-hardcore rock musician who rose to fame as the vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the band Thrice. Born In Orange County, California, United States Dustin Kensrue (born November 18, 1980) is the vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist in the Orange County post-hardcore quartet Thrice, as well as a solo artist. Seems to me Kensrue would be better served by CS Lewis, Chesterton, Augustine, maybe even Plato, than his current list. TWLOHA is a fitting choice for Please Come Home. I'm posting this here since I imagine there are a decent handful of Thrice fans who operate from a Reformed worldview here. is heartbreaking. Last year, Dustin Kensrue announced he was moving north to be a worship leader at Mars Hill Bellevue, just outside Seattle. I think weve done a good job of keeping that in the forefront throughout our time and thats become easier as weve really instilled it as a practice. It is the goodbye for now tour, and beyond that I dont have any other information as far as how long that is. Copyright goes to Dustin Kensrue and Vagrant Records (2008) Honestly Dustin and Thrice are too good of a band to steal from. Dustin Kensrue has shepherded his band Thrice's development from post-hardcore/punk thrashers to more mature and evocative stylists, and forged a flourishing solo career as a singer/songwriter plumbing the emotive depths and possibilities of heavy rock. I'm not a regular Twitter user but I checked out his recent posts just to see if maybe there was something I was misunderstanding. "I guess I'll dovetail and come back to the tape in a sec, but I think I'd have to put Kid A on the list as well. Is it really helpful for Kensrue to retweet and promote political and theological lightning rods like Kamala Harris and Peter Enns? I remember by the second track I was like, I'm buying this. The new album is the long anticipated follow-up to his 2007 solo debut, Please Come Home. [11] According to Kensrue, "all the lyrics of the record are very, very rooted in Scripture", and added: "There is power in the Word of God. where we have big conversations through the lens of the good, the true, & the beautiful. MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. "Okay, so back to the tape. Dustin! "So, I brought that up with the rest of the guys when we were trying to figure out the track order for Horizons / East and it's what made us put Color Of The Sky first because we realised that was going to set the tone we wanted for the record". Shes doing great, he admitted to the outlet. Anybody can hit people over the head with accusations of bad theology and slap a Bible verse on it. This getting me into punk rock was huge. I'm just sharing a "Christ"ma. I grew up in the church and was kind of the kid with all the answers in Sunday school. "For getting me into Radiohead, that was the gateway, and I still think it's a fantastic record". For most, he's the frontman of Thrice - the melodic rock outfit who emerged out of Orange County in the late '90s with a fierce and fearless. 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I was always very critical of my faith, making sure that it warranted belief and testing it, finding evidence for it or against it. If your intention was to claim that good Christian music was _actually_ commonplace and routine, that was the opposite of what the structure of that sentence implied. Now that she is cancer-free, the Bo Duke actor believes they are stronger as a couple. Ron DeSantis on Thursday made an announcement about his wife Casey's successful breast cancer treatment. Oct 22, 2019 at 6:59 PM. Celebrity. I love Christmas music so it was a lot of fun to do this and Im glad I get to share it with you guys. Lewis as well. [10] The project is a collection of mostly original corporate worship songs written while he was the Worship Pastor of Mars Hill Church Bellevue and intended to be sung at church. Like many of you said above, it's hard to even listen to these songs now. "I feel like some of these aren't obscure enough, but they are impactful for me. They have a record called Anthem for a New Tomorrow. Listen, I'm not saying that I blame Mark Driscoll for global warming or the financial crisis of 2008 or the deplanetization of Pluto, but I'm not NOT saying it either. . I believe that the change in lifestyle gave the medicine a platform in which to work, he continued. Thankfully, Allain is now cancer-free. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist. I believe this is at least partly the cause of the change we're seeing in Dustin. As much as you stick close to that, there is power in the lyrics as well. I'd never heard it, no one told me about it, and yeah, that ended up being my favourite band for a long time. Also, the reading list posted above mentions that he is getting into process theology. Nobody ever said demonstrating a proper level of discernment was going to be easy. It just clicked into place. As the music director and worship leader of Mars Hill Church, Kensrue found himself in a most tenuous position, leading a final and fatal charge against a primary figurehead of what would come to be known as the Young, Restless and Reformed movement. [15] The album debuted at No. Along with the traditional cancer treatment, they took part in medical therapy, switched to a low-carb ketogenic diet, and supplemented that diet with holistic minerals and CBD oil. Take it away and you have a senseless death of the perfect man, who had the power to stop it. Either way it ended with me asking if he was being pressured into this by a post-Trump record company after the success of Black Honey. Is this the true farewell tour or the semi-farewell tour? I haven't listened to them so much lately, but there was a time when I was listening to 80% The National. [20] The band members include brothers Phil and Lee Neujahr on bass and drums, and Jonny Sandu on keyboard. The album opened at 142 on the Billboard 200 with 5,800 copies sold the first week. Many will grow frustrated with the imperfect disciple, but may we never lose sight of the True and Living Christ! Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Havent heard or ready any of the new lyrics. The tyranny of deterioration When you hear the beginning couple of tracks of that record, it really sets a certain tone and mood and you interpret the rest of the record through that lens. Off the back of their incredibly well-received 2021 release, Horizons / East, the band are back surprisingly early with two new singles in a matter of months; Dead Wake and Open Your Eyes And Dream. I had heard that then and I hadn't heard anything from them in a while, but then in 2003 I was in New York, and there used to be a gigantic Virgin Mega Store there and they had a bunch of listening stations there. 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