Crashings
Encyclopedia
Crashings is the first album
by Falling Up. It generally has a heavy rock
sound; however, during songs like "Jacksonfive" and "Falling In Love", it draws upon hip hop
and soft piano
(respectively). "Broken Heart", "Escalates", and "Bittersweet" were released as singles, and all three hit #1 on the Christian rock
charts.
, Ryan Clark
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Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Falling Up. It generally has a heavy rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
sound; however, during songs like "Jacksonfive" and "Falling In Love", it draws upon hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
and soft piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
(respectively). "Broken Heart", "Escalates", and "Bittersweet" were released as singles, and all three hit #1 on the Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
charts.
Track listing
All tracks by All songs written by Falling Up, except "New Hope Generation" (Falling Up, Ben Hulburt) and "Jackson Five" (Falling Up, Jon Micah, Ben Hulburt, Paul WrightPaul Wright (rapper)
Paul Wright is an American musician originally from Eugene, Oregon. His debut LP, "Fly Away", was recorded in Oregon with Christopher Stevens and released in 2003...
, Ryan Clark
Ryan Clark (musician)
Ryan Clark is an American graphic designer and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Demon Hunter, which he co-founded with his brother, guitarist Don Clark.-Early life and career:...
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- "Bittersweet" – 3:15
- "Symmetry" – 3:13
- "Broken Heart" – 3:07
- "Escalates" – 2:48
- "New Hope Generation" – 2:55
- "The Gathering" – 2:33
- "Jacksonfive" – 3:56
- "Divinity" – 3:18
- "Places" – 2:42
- "Falling In Love" – 4:04
- "Ambience" – 3:33
- "Arafax Deep" – 3:19
Credits
- Jessy Ribordy — vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Tom Cox — guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, background vocals - Joeseph A. Kisselburgh — guitar, background vocals
- A-Dub — keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, DJ - Jeremy Miller — bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Josh Shroy — drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Produced by Aaron SprinkleAaron SprinkleAaron Sprinkle is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Career:His career in music began in high school with a group called BellBangVilla. BellBangVilla became Poor Old Lu and they released a number of albums . Aaron Sprinkle also sang and played...
- Mixed by J.R. McNeely
- Recorded at Compound Recording (Seattle, Washington)