Louder Than The Music

Singer/songwriter Audrey Assad who released several albums with Sparrow Records, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund what she describes as "a new project of songs for the Church."

The newly independent singer released 'The House You're Building' in 2010 and 'Heart' in 2012 with Sparrow Records, before her stint with the record label ended.

"I've spent several years artistically waffling between writing corporate worship music and Christian pop music", explains Audrey. "Recently I have come to realize that my gifting lies in leading worship more than it does in playing church concerts: and what's interesting is, as I look back even over any commercial success I've had, the most well-loved songs I've released are the ones that offer the opportunity for others to pray them along with me (Restless, You Revive Me, even Winter Snow)"

"So with that in view, I am laboring both in prayer and in my art to make music that serves the Church in its various needs and purposes. Some of those needs may include personal devotion (like praying in your car), or Sunday worship, or corporate prayer (like a Friday night worship gathering). I grew up underneath the great banner of the Christian hymnal tradition, and so I have been writing some songs that draw from that heritage but I am also influenced greatly by the charismatic renewal in the Church, and so some of the record may reflect that as well. Mostly I want to write something fragrant, and give it as an offering to God and to you. I want you to sing it with me. With your help, I can make this project happen."

The album is expected to be ready in July 2013, and within 50 hours of launching the Kickstarter Campaign Assad had already reached her target amount. The campaign remains open for additional backers until 16th April.