“There’s no real reason to wake up in the morning, no real reason to live. “So many people get up and chase what they chase,” adds Caleb Grimm. We understood our calling, that we were meant to be more than ‘music business.’ We were called to share the Light we’ve been given. But from the beginning, notes Powell, “We were intentional on being more than just another pop group. With four extremely gifted vocalists and a wealth of songwriting talent, Anthem Lights is a force to be reckoned with. I think we’ve just tried to be really honest about what that darkness feels like and yet make it clear that ‘the Light always wins.’” We’ve gone through moments where we felt really close to the Lord, really felt Him at work in our lives, and then very real moments when you feel you’re going around in circles and can’t find Him at all. “We’ve had to learn some very difficult lessons about who God is and who we are. “These songs were born out of what we’ve experienced over the past couple of years, spiritually,” Powell continues. Everything just fell into place… like it was meant to be.”Īfter months of writing, recording and prayer, Anthem Lights signed with Reunion Records and began fleshing out what would become its self-titled debut. Within a matter of days, the pieces fell into place, when two other Liberty University students-Caleb Grimm and Kyle Kupecky-came on board, “When God put the pieces together,” says Powell, “we just knew it was right. But providentially, the more they wrote, the more it became clear that these powerful, harmonic songs were meant for a group. Both were living in Los Angeles at the time, to pen songs for Chad’s solo effort. The group’s infectiously melodic self-titled debut delivers 10 powerful anthems sure to leave a ripple effect long after the CD stops spinning.Īnthem Lights can trace its roots back to the fall of 2007, when singer/songwriter Alan Powell joined forces with then aspiring solo artist Chad Graham. It’s an important message for misfits of any age, but especially for millions of teenagers struggling to find a well-lit place in an increasingly dark world.

The closer we get to Christ, to being what we were created to be in this world, our value of what this world values begins to fade.” God created us in His image-there’s nothing to doubt about that! We’re here to love others and be Christ in the world. And all the self-doubt and insecurity and struggling to fit in, it’s all part of believing the lie that we’re supposed to be ‘at home’ here. “As followers of Christ, we were not made for this world,” explains Anthem Lights member Alan Powell.

It’s a powerful truth that impacts every decision they make, underscores every lyric they write, and every note they sing. It’s an identity, a way of life they’ve embraced. For Anthem Lights-an innovative, high-energy pop foursome with soaring vocals and hearts bent on ministry-“Stranger” is more than another song.

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