I was really into Jars of Clay back when I was in high school, and I always considered this song to be one of the most perfect examples of audio melancholy I had ever heard. It never failed to move my mood to a contemplative hue. Now that I am no longer a christian and very opposed to that religion, I still find myself listening to Jars of Clay. I have ceased to listen many other Christian artists I used to like, such as Steven Curtis Chapman, Audio Adrenaline, ect. For me, Jars of Clay have always been the real deal. When all their peers have been making lackluster sounds with mediocre boring lyrics, Jars of Clay has always had a great sound with killer poetry infested lyrics. As I've grown older, I have become obsessed with music, researching everything from original 70's dub reggae to finnish pysch folk electronica, to 1920's race recordings to the post punk goth period. Disco, 50's country, rockabilly, the 90's alternative indie scene, Nigerian protest music, John Fahey's American Primative. The list goes on and on. I'm not writing these things to impress but to shed context on how Jars of Clay's music stands up even outside of the perameters of Christian Alternative music. Unfortunately, the band does remind me of a love intrest who also liked the band in high school. Kind of like a road I'd always wished I would've gone down.
@Nathan579 I appreciate your comments very much. I\'m the same boat with regard to religion (although not VERY opposed - just don\'t like how it\'s used by many, and I\'m not religious anymore either way). I come back to my high school Jars of Clay days a lot too.
@Nathan579 I appreciate your comments very much. I\'m the same boat with regard to religion (although not VERY opposed - just don\'t like how it\'s used by many, and I\'m not religious anymore either way). I come back to my high school Jars of Clay days a lot too.
I was really into Jars of Clay back when I was in high school, and I always considered this song to be one of the most perfect examples of audio melancholy I had ever heard. It never failed to move my mood to a contemplative hue. Now that I am no longer a christian and very opposed to that religion, I still find myself listening to Jars of Clay. I have ceased to listen many other Christian artists I used to like, such as Steven Curtis Chapman, Audio Adrenaline, ect. For me, Jars of Clay have always been the real deal. When all their peers have been making lackluster sounds with mediocre boring lyrics, Jars of Clay has always had a great sound with killer poetry infested lyrics. As I've grown older, I have become obsessed with music, researching everything from original 70's dub reggae to finnish pysch folk electronica, to 1920's race recordings to the post punk goth period. Disco, 50's country, rockabilly, the 90's alternative indie scene, Nigerian protest music, John Fahey's American Primative. The list goes on and on. I'm not writing these things to impress but to shed context on how Jars of Clay's music stands up even outside of the perameters of Christian Alternative music. Unfortunately, the band does remind me of a love intrest who also liked the band in high school. Kind of like a road I'd always wished I would've gone down.
@Nathan579 I appreciate your comments very much. I\'m the same boat with regard to religion (although not VERY opposed - just don\'t like how it\'s used by many, and I\'m not religious anymore either way). I come back to my high school Jars of Clay days a lot too.
@Nathan579 I appreciate your comments very much. I\'m the same boat with regard to religion (although not VERY opposed - just don\'t like how it\'s used by many, and I\'m not religious anymore either way). I come back to my high school Jars of Clay days a lot too.
@Nathan579 , I love Jars of Clay!! I saw them in person when i was real young, and at a concert when i was older. Jesus ☝️ loves you. ????
@Nathan579 , I love Jars of Clay!! I saw them in person when i was real young, and at a concert when i was older. Jesus ☝️ loves you. ????