We love this record! We put up some Christmas lights, some reindeer, and I think a Santa hat or two may have been worn a few times. Part of the fun of mak...

We love this record! We put up some Christmas lights, some reindeer, and I think a Santa hat or two may have been worn a few times. Part of the fun of making THE DAWN OF GRACE was exploring the vast Christmas repertoire and in the process reconnecting with familiar carols, trying to reshape those classic melodies, and in light of the classics trying to add a few of our own to the holiday canon (which is always a little intimidating). We experienced a deeper connection to our own faith, and to the faith of the composers, as we dug deeper into the words delivered by those melodies, and tried to express our own views about Christmas. I guess we chose to make this record because it was a fun project that could really fit with our sound, but in the end we were thankful for the spiritual connection and reflection it fostered in us. There were so many great people who worked on THE DAWN OF GRACE, namely Producer STEVE HINDALONG and Engineer DERRI DAUGHERTY. Their hard work and attention to detail really comes through in the various performances and the sonics of the record. They also both know how to find a nice bottle of wine for those late night sessions. Also, DAN HASELTINE of the group JARS OF CLAY should be mentioned as a highlight. His lyrical additions to "Silent Night", singing in response to the original words, have given that song a whole new life. We really hope you enjoy THE DAWN OF GRACE as much as we enjoyed making it.

Peace to you,

- Leigh and Matt.

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