DEC 17, 2021 \u2014 Buried Above has released their self-titled debut solo album, a rousing rock record co-produced by Josiah Prince and Andrew Stanton of Disciple. The album follows the singles \u201cIt\u2019s Never Too Late\u201d and \u201cThe Nations Fall (feat Josh Bramlett),\u201d which had a consistent presence on CMW\u2019s Christian rock chart throughout 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI personally feel that I grew in a big way over the last couple years working on this record,\u201d says Colton Reed, who has been making music under the title Buried Above since 2019. \u201cWhether it’s through my talents with guitar or vocals, or learning tricks in the studio to make better demos for ideas, I feel that God gave me the ability to learn these things at a faster pace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The result is 10 strong tracks, each one serving Buried Above\u2019s core desire to communicate the Gospel of Jesus. That drive draws on Colton\u2019s personal testimony, as told in the track \u201cAlready Written (feat Dawn Michele).\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI’m certain everyone has had the fear that there’s something they could do to lose their salvation, though the Bible tells us that it’s eternal, and through our faith in Jesus Christ, we are saved forever,\u201d Colton shares. \u201cWhile we have a choice to determine what we do in our lives, God already knows our story from beginning to end, and sacrificed His son for us in spite of anything and everything we have done against Him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deeply emotional, \u201cAlready Written\u201d is intensified by guest vocals from Fireflight\u2019s Dawn Michele, who Colton connected with through producer Josiah Prince. In deep gratitude, Colton says, \u201cDawn made the song, which was already my favorite on the record, so much more powerful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBlood\u201d is another stand-out, this one featuring the contributions of producer and guitarist Josiah Prince. \u201cThis isanother testimonial song, but more about salvation for humanity in general instead of for me personally,\u201d Colton explains. \u201cWhen we look at ourselves in the mirror, we see all our impurities and flaws. For those who have accepted Jesus as their savior, the impurities are wiped clean. Instead of seeing the things we’ve done, all that God sees is the Blood of Jesus in our place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are several other powerful collaborations on the album, including Spoken\u2019s Matt Baird on \u201cGravity\u201d and rapper Aaron Ray on album closer \u201cDivide.\u201d With the overall production helmed by Andrew Stanton and Josiah Prince, Buried Above\u2019s first full album draws on the support of veteran talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom the beginning when we wrote our first song together, Josiah helped to bring out the best of my musical and lyrical writing skills. Many of the songs we worked on were a joint effort between him, Andrew and I, but I was surprised at how much of the songs came from my own head,\u201d Colton remembers of the writing process. \u201cWhen it came to tracking the songs, both Josiah and Andrew were exceptionally fun to work with, Josiah having a lot of Synth and Background production ideas, and Andrew focused more on getting the best guitar sound and character that we possibly could.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The result is an album that caps off 2021 with one of the strongest debut releases of the year, promising more to come from this rising band\u2019s music and ministry. Colton concludes, \u201cIf only ONE person hears this record and decides to follow Christ, then I have done my job as a follower of Jesus. Being able to work with the best in the Christian rock industry is a dream come true, but the ministry is what’s really important in the end!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Buried Above<\/em> is available through all major digital retailers, including Apple Music<\/a> and Spotify. You can learn more about the band by following them on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>, or by visiting buriedabove.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"