Ascents is the first solo project by Dennis Bayne Culp

Dennis Culp

Dennis Culp is an American trombonist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with the bands Brave Saint Saturn and the now defunct Five Iron Frenzy. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife Melinda, and has released one solo album, Ascents, under the name Dennis Bayne...

, formerly of Five Iron Frenzy

Five Iron Frenzy

Five Iron Frenzy is a Christian ska band formed in Denver, Colorado in 1995 and disbanded in 2003. The band announced they were recording new material on November 22, 2011....

 and Brave Saint Saturn

Brave Saint Saturn

Brave Saint Saturn is a Christian rock band formed in Denver, Colorado in 1999. The band is a side-project of former members of Five Iron Frenzy started by Reese Roper...

. The album is a collection of psalms that Dennis 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 Dennis' own life. You can listen to mp3 samples and buy the album from his website.http://www.dennisbayne.com

Track listing

1. "Psalm 120: Return to You" - 4:09
2. "Psalm 121: The Lord Watches Over You" - 3:39
3. "Psalm 122: I Rejoiced" - 2:58
4. "Psalm 123: Looking for Mercy" - 3:42
5. "Psalm 124: My Help" - 4:04
6. "Psalm 125: Surround Me" - 5:07
7. "Psalm 126: A Melody" - 3:33
8. "Psalm 127: Houses on a Hill" - 3:55
9. "Psalm 128: Table for Three" - 3:54
10. "Psalm 129: Tendrils" - 5:01
11. "Psalm 130: My Soul Waits" - 3:32
12. "Psalm 131: I Have Quieted My Soul" - 4:28

Album credits

• Lyrics and music - Dennis Bayne Culp
  Dennis Culp
  Dennis Culp is an American trombonist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with the bands Brave Saint Saturn and the now defunct Five Iron Frenzy. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife Melinda, and has released one solo album, Ascents, under the name Dennis Bayne...
  
  
• Dennis Bayne Culp
  Dennis Culp
  Dennis Culp is an American trombonist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with the bands Brave Saint Saturn and the now defunct Five Iron Frenzy. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife Melinda, and has released one solo album, Ascents, under the name Dennis Bayne...
  
   - Vocals, Bass, Synth, Acoustic guitars, Piano, Trombone
• Masaki Liu
  Masaki Liu
  Masaki Liu, sometimes referred to as "Saki", is the engineer and producer operating One Way Studio, a digital recording studio in Benicia, California. Masaki has recorded and produced music for many bands, including Five Iron Frenzy, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Echoing Green, The W's and...
  
   - Electric Guitar
• Bret Barker (formerly of The W's
  The W's
  The W's were a Christian ska/swing band, formed in Corvallis, Oregon in 1996. Success came quickly to the band and their first album, Fourth from the Last, was a sleeper hit unexpectedly having had the strongest debut of any Christian album to date for its distributor. They toured the United...
  
  ) - Trumpet
• Andrew Verdecchio - Drums and Percussion

Production credits

• Lisa Nikulicz - Art Direction and Design
• Melinda DiMauro - Photography
• Produced by Masaki and Dennis Culp