''Ascents'' is the first solo project by
Dennis Bayne Culp, formerly of
Five Iron Frenzy
Five Iron Frenzy is an American band formed in Denver, Colorado, in 1995. Best known for playing ska punk music characterized by an offbeat sense of humor and prominent Christian themes, Five Iron was one of the pioneering figures of the Christi ...
and
Brave Saint Saturn
Brave Saint Saturn (stylized as braveSaintSaturn, brave saint saturn or BS2) is a Christian rock band formed in Denver, Colorado in 1999. The band is a side-project of members of Five Iron Frenzy started by Reese Roper. The band calls their mus ...
. The album is a collection of psalms that Culp put to music over a period of time in the 1990s. Inspired by
Eugene Peterson's book ''A Long Obedience in the Same Direction'', Dennis was touched so much by these psalms (120-131) that he endeavored to express them with music, and to convey their impact on his life. While some songs, like Psalm 121, are taken verbatim from the original scripture, others (such as "Table for Three") are based upon the application of the Psalm in Culp's own life.
Track listing
# "Psalm 120: Return to You" - 4:09
# "Psalm 121: The Lord Watches Over You" - 3:39
# "Psalm 122: I Rejoiced" - 2:58
# "Psalm 123: Looking for Mercy" - 3:42
# "Psalm 124: My Help" - 4:04
# "Psalm 125: Surround Me" - 5:07
# "Psalm 126: A Melody" - 3:33
# "Psalm 127: Houses on a Hill" - 3:55
# "Psalm 128: Table for Three" - 3:54
# "Psalm 129: Tendrils" - 5:01
# "Psalm 130: My Soul Waits" - 3:32
# "Psalm 131: I Have Quieted My Soul" - 4:28
Album credits
*Lyrics and music -
Dennis Bayne Culp
*
Dennis Bayne Culp - Vocals, Bass, Synth, Acoustic guitars, Piano, Trombone
*
Masaki Liu - Electric Guitar
*Bret Barker (formerly of
The W's) - Trumpet
*Andrew Verdecchio - Drums and Percussion
Production credits
*Lisa Nikulicz - Art Direction and Design
*Melinda DiMauro - Photography
*Produced by Masaki and Dennis Culp
References
External links
Dennis' Website
{{Authority control
2000 albums