Sold! To the Nice Rich Man
Posted by Drew Coffman | | Posted On Friday, September 26, 2008 at 2:08 PM
Link to The Welcome Wagon - Sold! To the Nice Rich Man
Back to my occasional posts on music, I come with a new song from the debut album of The Welcome Wagon. The band is actually an outlet of Reverend Thomas Vito Aiuto and his wife, who run the Resurrection Presbyterian Church in New York. The band plays live mostly at various Seminaries, often stopping mid-set for a pie giveaway (seriously).
The album, produced by the orchestrally renowned Sufjan Stevens' has plenty of flourish, and the Reverend even throws in a guitar solo during the main chorus. Despite the big sound, the band started in the humble setting of the couple's living room. What started as a method of worship and spending time together has expanded into something much bigger.
What I find interesting about the band is that it is so different from what I am used to hearing. The full album - which will include Presbyterian hymns - is set in a genre which we don't usually associate with Christian worship. I love it when people branch out and do new things, while keeping the message central. I find it interesting to see a practicing Reverend embark in a genre that is such a departure. God can be glorified in so many ways, and there are so many different expressions of it. It is always great to hear something new, fresh, and purely enjoyable.
Back to my occasional posts on music, I come with a new song from the debut album of The Welcome Wagon. The band is actually an outlet of Reverend Thomas Vito Aiuto and his wife, who run the Resurrection Presbyterian Church in New York. The band plays live mostly at various Seminaries, often stopping mid-set for a pie giveaway (seriously).
The album, produced by the orchestrally renowned Sufjan Stevens' has plenty of flourish, and the Reverend even throws in a guitar solo during the main chorus. Despite the big sound, the band started in the humble setting of the couple's living room. What started as a method of worship and spending time together has expanded into something much bigger.
What I find interesting about the band is that it is so different from what I am used to hearing. The full album - which will include Presbyterian hymns - is set in a genre which we don't usually associate with Christian worship. I love it when people branch out and do new things, while keeping the message central. I find it interesting to see a practicing Reverend embark in a genre that is such a departure. God can be glorified in so many ways, and there are so many different expressions of it. It is always great to hear something new, fresh, and purely enjoyable.
I love that it sounds like robert cray meets circus tent wanderings meets prince meets polyphonic spree meets 70's low-fi. Haha
I also love that you always find the weird obscure stuff to share with us. The weird obscure anointing, only you, dude.
Brother... you have a gift! I really enjoy your insights. Keep on keeping on for the Lord.
Amen. You showed me that song and i think it was true man. Your right we need to really branch out into the world as the love of God.
I am glad you spoke last night. What you said was so true, and it is a place where I want to be, also. I want to be known for grace and love. They will know we are Christians by our love.
Thank you for your insight, my friend.
You are the best son ever. Period.
I love you.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:33-34
Hey, I know Vito and his wife! Small world. They are the most gracious, humble people and have a wonderful church in Brooklyn. Now I really have to get his music!
YOU'RE AWESOME.
THANKS FOR BEING FULL OF GODLY WISDOM.
BE ENCOURAGED.