[Kalley] A common term that we use is
“breathe,” and just letting things breathe a
little bit. What if, sonically, we just let things
breathe? Maybe bring things down a little bit
and just see what might be created. We use a
lot of language about just pausing and playing
around and explore. We try to keep things light
and simple and fun. We like to just explore and
see what happens.
There are times where you feel something rising
in the room, and then it’s not time to breathe,
it’s time to charge at something. Sometimes,
deep inside, you feel that people want to give
something. If we build this thing, and then give
people permission, there can be an exploding
that happens from the inside. People want
to praise, and they want it to look more like
shouts than quiet. There’s less terminology
that happens in the moment because we’re
not talking to each other during the song, but
maybe just a fist pump to the team like, “Let’s
go! Let’s gallop! Let’s charge it!”
I guess we don’t always unpack it, but there
can definitely be times to just give voice to
[Steffany] Yes! Most of the time. The guys we’ll just stare at each other in the face, and it something, whether it’s pausing to let the
that I play all of the time are like family at this feels holy. It’s like I can see the Spirit of God in moment breathe, or charging at something,
point. We travel together and we play at home them, and I can see them tapping in to it, and or pushing through. A term that I use for that
together, and they know when to turn it off for we can celebrate that together! is, “giving past convenience.” In other words,
pushing past comfort. I’ll give people the
me. I have signals that I give them when we’re
going into a new, creative space. If I feel like [WM] Are there specific terms or phrases you
we’re going to stay in one place, they’ll leave use to describe the specific things that happen
the click in for me. But sometimes I’ll give them during spontaneous worship. If so, what are
the signal that we’re going to create and try they and what do they mean to you?
reminder that this is an offering and a sacrifice.
If you feel uncomfortable, then that’s an offering.
[Amanda] Over the past few years I’ve spent
something new, and they’ll turn it off for me.
It helps to feel like we’re taking a breath and
we’re starting fresh. Then, when we find a flow,
they’ll put it back in for me.
I love the click. I didn’t know that a lot of singers
don’t like it, but I feel like everyone should have
it in their ears. It changes everything and keeps
you so connected to the band. I want to feel that
connection. What they’re doing is so prophetic
and powerful. You’ll see me turn around, or
make eye contact with various singers and
musicians on stage, and that’s because we’re
going somewhere together. It seems nuts, but
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