downhere (independent) is the only independent album release (Slyngshot Records/CMC Distribution) by Christian rock band downhere, before they were signed to a major record label (Word Records). At the time of this recording, all four members of the band were students at Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Saskatchewan. Previous band member Tyson Manning played bass. Manning relinquished his position in the band upon signing with Word Records, so that he could complete his studies at Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Saskatchewan.
The songs Larger Than Life, Raincoat, Breathing In, Reconcile, Calmer Of The Storm, & So Blue were rerecorded for their Word Records album downhere. Grown Man was rerecorded for a compilation album, "Win This War," and that version was later released on Downhere's B-sides album, Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides. Dusty Roads, Postcard, Maybe I Could Learn, Vertical, and Revive Me have not been released on any subsequent releases. Copies of their independent release are hard to find today due to it being out of print.
downhere is the first official album release under a major record label by Christian rock band downhere. It is only preceded by their 1st (and now out of print) independent album release. The album received the 2002 Covenant Award for Rock Album of the Year and the 2002 Juno Award for Best Gospel Album. The song "Larger Than Life" received the 2002 Covenant Award for Rock Song of the Year and "Protest to Praise" was featured on the WOW Hits 2002 compilation.
The album consists of new songs written for this debut release with Word Records, plus a selection of songs from the previous independent release that were re-recorded. Current bassist Glenn Lavender only appears on the album for the hidden-track "Rock Stars Need Money". His membership in the band wasn't finalized in enough time (after the departure of first bassist, Tyson Manning) for him to appear on the rest of the album, so Nashville studio musicians were used instead. Glenn Lavender already had an association with the band, as they previously met at a 1999 Word Vision Artist Retreat in Florida, USA.
downhere is a Christian rock band.
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ALBUMS
- On the Altar of Love released: 2011
- Wide-Eyed and Simplified (Unrehearsed. Unpolished. Unplugged.) released: 2010
- How Many Kings: Songs For Christmas released: 2009
- Ending Is Beginning released: 2008
- Wide-Eyed and Mystified released: 2006
- So Much for Substitutes released: 2003
- Downhere released: 2001
- Downhere released: 1999
- Thunder After Lightning released:
Wide-Eyed and Simplified (Unrehearsed. Unpolished. Unplugged.)
Released 2010- The More (Story Behind The Song)
- The More (Acoustic)
- Surrender (Story Behind The Song)
- Surrender (Acoustic)
- A Better Way (Story Behind The Song)
- A Better Way (Acoustic)
- Little Is Much (Story Behind The Song)
- Little Is Much (Acoustic)
- Stir (Story Behind The Song)
- Stir (Acoustic)
- Unbelievable (Story Behind The Song)
- Unbelievable (Acoustic)
- The Real Jesus (Story Behind The Song)
- The Real Jesus (Acoustic)
- Remember Me (Story Behind The Song)
- Remember Me (Acoustic)
- Great Are You (Story Behind The Song)
- Great Are You (Acoustic Bonus Track)
- What It's Like (Story Behind The Song)
- What It's Like (Acoustic Bonus Track)
- Protest To Praise (Story Behind The Song)
- Protest To Praise (Acoustic Bonus Track)
How Many Kings: Songs For Christmas
Released 2009- How Many Kings
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- Angels From the Realms of Glory
- Christmas in Our Hearts
- Silent Night
- Good King Wenceslas
- What Child Is This?
- Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
- Five Golden Rings
- Glory to God in the Highest
- Gift Carol
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- How Many Kings [Re-Imagined]
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Glory By The Way Of Shame
by: DownhereHe ran away from home at the age of seventeen
For years he drank himself to sleep
Under the bridge of Saint Stephen Street
Dad I'm stopping by
Can you look me in the eye?
He left the message by the phone
At the bus stop he cried
His father held a sign that read
Welcome Home
Glory by the way of shame
Bear a cross in Jesus name
Glory by the way of shame
It's an amazing grace
Glory By the way of shame
She cheated on him twice
But for fear she never told
She finally confessed before her heart ran cold
With pain in his eyes
He walked out of the house and drive her to town
Bought her a white wedding dress
Came home to her and danced
To the song of forgiveness
If these stories are true
I really couldn't say
But of my own heart I know