10 new songs from Bloodgood frontman Les Carlsen which also includes his wife Joyce. If you've had the pleasure of see them in concert there is no denying, that Les has a rock-star for a partner in life.
If you heard Les Carlsen previous album, He's Coming, you know that it doesn't matter how old you are, if you still got it, you got it. What a pleasant surprise that album was.But here's the thing.... this album is better. These song are some of the best music you've heard and includes some of the best musicianship out there. Mastered at Serling Sound by Grammy award winner Ted Jensen, it not only rocks. It's quality.
The musicians and co-writers include Paul Jackson (BLOODGOOD), Craig Church (BLOODGOOD, Pamela Moore). These stellar guitarists are versatile, powerful, and uniquely different from each other...
The rhythm section consists of Juan VanDunk on bass (Mother's Finest, Grammatrain) and Dan Needham on drums (John Elephante, John Schlitt, Michael McDonald...) Together they create monstrous, melodic grooves that add a unique sound to the music.
TRACK LIST
- Truth and Love
- Free Will
- He’s God
- Epic
- Make Way
- Every Day
- Bite My Tongue (featuring Joyce Macek Carlsen)
- He Loves Deep
- Keep Pushing
- Come To Me
- With "Free Will", Paul Jackson and I continue the songwriting legacy that started in BLOODGOOD. This song has hooky riffs, a relentless groove and harmonies that blend together so well that sometimes it's hard to distinguish between me and Joyce
We feel the message of “Free Will” is very relevant. It’s been said that ‘we are the result of our choices’. We each have the God-given freedom to choose whatever we want, but what we choose shapes us as people and determines our future. This is never more important than when making a choice that affects our eternity. - "He Loves Deep" based on the scripture, Romans 8:38+39. This fast-paced, double kick song describes the depth of God's love for us.
- "Make Way" follows the same theme of "He's Coming", the first single from the last album. Jesus will return for his bride to take her to the great 'Wedding Feast'. Be ready!! This song is lyrically heavy and musically progressive...and listen for the 'Easter egg'
- "Come To Me" Within 24 hours of receiving the music from Craig Church, Les was so inspired that he wrote lyrics and melody, and recorded the rough vocals. It is in a musical vein that defies description.
- "He's God" was another 'surprise' that came together the day after Les received the music from Craig Church. Get ready to cheer for the Almighty Creator of the Universe! This song will feature supporters who choose the "He's God" Add-on.
- "Truth and Love" After several decades of using music to bring the gospel message to people, I'm still committed to the original call to be a musicianary! This song has been a long time in the making.
- "Bite My Tongue" In a moment of reflection on past hurts, the lyrics and melody for this song came to Joyce in a 'stream of consciousness'. Anyone who has ever felt minimized, unheard, or trapped in passive aggression will relate to this song. There is hope! The music is in a genre outside of the 'metal' box.
- "Everyday" was inspired by our daughter, Faith's life as the mother of multiple littles with all its challenges. The music breaks barriers, and explores new levels, mixing classical string arppegios with crunch guitars.
- "Keep Pushin'" We are made from dust and to dust we will return. As an evangelist, my goal is to 'push' humanity toward the Creator who breathed life into dirt. Straight ahead ROCK!
Les Carlsen "Free Will" Vinyl
$35.00Price


