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BUILDING 429<br /> <br /> Building 429<br /> <br /> All the building blocks leading up to who Building 429 is today prepared them for such a time as this. The many valleys and mountaintops theyâve faced together have molded themâbreaking them, making them, and priming them for what looks to be their most rewarding period yet.<br /> <br /> In a way, Building 429 acts as a culmination and a beginning for the trio, a stepping stone in a faith journey through the highs and lows of life on the road and the busyness of musicâto a place of solace and contentment in who God wants them to be.<br /> <br /> If anything, Building 429âs eponymous INO Records debut is a testament that the band is ready to go to the next levelâspiritually, musically, and otherwise. You could say theyâre starting over: with a clean slate, a reinvigorated sound, and a message thatâs as true to their hearts as anything theyâve communicated before.<br /> <br /> Not that they havenât reached exciting plateaus in their almost 10 years together already. Having played 200 shows a year as an independent endeavor, Building 429 burst onto the scene in 2004 with their first project on a major label, Spaces in Between Us. After that release everything seemed to be happening at a dizzying pace for Building 429.<br /> <br /> The albumâs breakout single, âGlory Defined,â was a record-breaker at radio, a chart-topper that earned the band a wide mantle of accolades and industry recognition. Topping eight separate charts and declared as BMIâs Song of the Year, the band went on to capture the Dove Awards for New Artist of the Year. Jason Roy (lead vocalist), Michael Anderson (drums), and Jesse Garcia (keys, lead guitarist) continued to release from an album standpoint, the next two of their studio effortsâ2004âs Space in Between Us, 2006âs Rise, and 2007âs Iris to Irisâwere received favorably, making significant initial appearances on Billboardâs Christian charts and garnering acclaim across the board.<br /> <br /> âThis record feels like the beginning of a new season,â says Jason Roy, Building 429âs front man and chief songwriter. âHaving recently moved to a new label home, if feels like we are starting everything over for the first time. You donât always get that opportunity, so it felt like this was the time to do a self-titled record. We understand a little bit more about who we are and what weâre trying to do.â<br /> <br /> It was during this new season that Building 429 came in contact with INO Records. Roy recalls vividly the first meeting he had with label president Jeff Moseley. Having been a part of Christian musicâs major-label system for three albums, the bandleader wasnât quite sure what to expect, but the occasion was an eye-opener: Roy knew this is where his band belonged.<br /> <br /> âJeff said to me,â Roy recalls, ââPeople arenât looking for hooky, poppy songs anymore. Theyâre looking for life. And life can only come out of an overflow of your relationship with Christ.â<br /> <br /> âJeff looked at me and said, âSon, youâre about to make a new record. Youâre writing songs. Youâd better be in the Word,â Roy reminisces. âWhen he said that, a trigger went off and I said, âThis is the guy weâre working with, no question.ââ<br /> <br /> With the INO partnership and a refocused sense of ministry firmly in place, Roy, Anderson and Garcia set out to record Building 429 alongside producer Christopher Stevens, whose recent milestones include tobyMac and Sanctus Real.<br /> <br /> Such methodology is at the forefront of âOvercome,â a no-nonsense power rocker that declares Christâs triumph over this worldâa victory that frees up believers to worship, while allowing them to face up to any challenges life may throw their way.<br /> <br /> âGreater is He that is in you than he that is in the world,â says Garcia, with resolve when talking about the song, using a quote from 1 John 4:4. âOur Savior has overcome that world and thereâs nothing for us to fear.â<br /> <br /> One of the more buoyant numbers Building 429 has ever recorded, first single âEnd of Meâ is one of those melodic treats summer hits are made of, a reassuring reminder that itâs possible to gain the whole world if thereâs a willingness to lose it all for the sake of the cross and let Christ take control.<br /> <br /> âGod has continued to really work in a real powerful way to teach us to step aside and allow him to do what he wants to do,â says Roy in regards to the song. âItâs is my constant reminder these days to live my life by God's design. It always amazes me how God works through us. Earlier this year my wife and I traveled to Nicaragua with World Vision. That trip has become a cornerstone in how we watch God move. Every night as we talk about World Vision it continues to blows our minds to watch the power of God and see people respond by sponsoring thousands of children. Once again a humbling reminder of what He can do through us.â<br /> <br /> Building 429 doesnât just excel at the high-wattage performances. They also have a knack for nuance, as with the heartfelt âAlways,â a soaring ballad underscored by piano, guitars, and strings. It doesnât take long for the song to crescendo and explode into an empowering refrain, with Roy reaching into the upper registers.<br /> <br /> âEverybody at some point reaches a defining moment in their faith life, a moment where we have these massive questions that we donât have the answers to, that you canât really tie a bow around,â Roy says. ââAlwaysâ is my attempt to answer that question. God has said that heâs before us, Heâs after us, and Heâll be with us along every step of the way. All things work together for the good of those who love the Lord. This life is just one piece of the puzzle.â<br /> <br /> Realizing that levity and melody are also an integral part of rock ânâ roll, Building 429 stretches its wings and goes places once unvisited with âShoulder,â a bluesy, John Mayer-esque piece that Roy likens to Trainâs âDrops of Jupiter.â From top to bottom, the song is a pick-me-upperâone of those moments that have become signature in the bandâs repertoire.<br /> <br /> âStaying alone is definitely not our strength,â Roy says of âShoulder,â a song inspired by his friendship with Anderson and Garcia. âWeâre kind of a brotherhood of sorts. Weâve been through a lot of stuff together. The reality for us is that as long as we stay together, God will continue to mold us for the challenges ahead.â<br /> <br /> Of this more lighthearted material, Anderson says, âFor a while, our live show was pretty dense and serious. What weâve realized is that we need those worshipful moments, but we also need moments in our show to let the audience have a little fun.â<br /> <br /> But somber or jovial, rocking or inspiring, Building 429 is no longer operating from the perspective of trying to replicate past fortunes. More so than the music or the sound of things, the band wants fans to remember Building 429 as its most meaningful project thus far, a signpost that testifies to how much the group has come along in its ministry.<br /> <br /> âIâm more confident than Iâve ever been in my life when it comes to my calling, when it comes to my brothers, when it comes to my band,â Roy concludes. âThat confidence is not in myself. That confidence is in the fact that the Lord is going to do something great with us. Weâre just excited to be along for the ride.â<br />
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