“For their 15th record, Caedmon’s Call has thrown out the rule book and reinvented themselves by going back to their roots while at the same time planting themselves squarely in the future of the folk-rock continuum. ‘Overdressed’ is the most enjoyable project Caedmon’s Call has released in years.” --- LIFEWAY.COM
5 STAR REVIEW “For most bands, too many cooks in the kitchen would cause them to sound unfocused or disjointed. Caedmon's Call, however, is not like most bands. Their diversity in songwriting themes, their multi-faceted sound, and their variety in vocals all work in their favor. Overdressed is not only a superb and well-crafted return to form for this band; it may well be their best album to date.” -- CHRISTIANITY TODAY.COM
“Caedmon’s Call provides us with another outstanding, insightful album that is sure to please fans....Overdressed is a record I’ll still be listening to long after I type this last sentence.” --- JESUS FREAK HIDEOUT.COM
Caedmon’s Call returns to what they do best with their new album titled Overdressed. The seminal folk-pop act has moved to a new label home at INO Records with this release, a revival of their acoustic guitar-driven sound. Overdressed also features the return of Derek Webb to the Caedmon’s fold, adding his vocals and songwriting to the album and upcoming tour.
Band leader Cliff Young proclaims this their most organic record yet, returning their sound to its acoustic-yet-engaging beginnings and harkening back to their popular 40 Acres project.
The band’s album title Overdressed stems from “the idea that we’re overdressed as believers and in the church—it’s talking about sin, depravity, shame—that we’re not who we were intended to be” but tend to try to disguise it, a theme that recurs throughout the album.
It also refers to the project’s less-produced sound; Overdressed was produced by the band and mixed by Shane Wilson, who helped the band craft a sound both raw and accessible.
The project’s highlights include the singable, harmony-rich singles “There Is A Reason” and “Need Your Love,” Webb’s typically insight-filled “Share In The Blame,”
and “Sacred,” one of Danielle’s contributions to the record.
Continuing the missional focus that informed Share The Well, “Two Weeks In Africa” tells of the “life-changing dose of perspective” a mission trip can give. It’s also about how “easy it is to forget, when in my bedroom pacing around talking on the phone, the Dalits and people picking through the trash, and a girl living in a pipe under the freeway.”
“Two songs on this record that Andy[Osenga] wrote are two of my favorite songs we’ve ever done,” says Young. One of those is “Hold The Light,” a song Osenga wrote to his small group. “‘Hold the Light’ is easily the most personal song I've had on a Caedmon's record,” explains Osenga. “So much of this record is about family and community and how they give us strength when we don't have it, and for me, this song serves as the prime example for how deeply that honest community can affect us.”
Caedmon’s Call has sold over a million units of its 14 records to date but has always been more of a community itself than a band. This group is known for it’s multi-talented members; Cliff and Danielle Young (two of Christian music’s best-loved voices), Derek Webb and Andy Osenga (both respected singer-songwriters), Todd Bragg, Garett Buell, Jeff Miller and Josh Moore (all top-notch musicians).
The ever-evolving collective helped bring a renaissance of acoustic music in the Christian pop scene and earned the band a large and loyal fan following, known as The Guild. Caedmon’s also helped launch or boosted the careers of artists like Bebo Norman, Jill Phillips, Waterdeep, and Andrew Peterson.
The band is also a longtime promoter of missional living, through their longtime partnership with Compassion International, and more recently with the Dalit Freedom Network, an organization fighting caste discrimination in India, and the band’s own Share The Well Foundation. The idea of the foundation is central to the band’s message, “to change the perspective, change the church culture, and what it means to be a believer,” says Young, from sitting in the safety of a pew to impacting a hurting world.
FAQ
What does this lyric mean?
Any Lyrics requested may be directed to the Writers on the caedmonscall.net site, this is our GUILD, fan site. Andy Osenga and Randall Goodgame are on the site frequently conversing with fans about such topics. If they don’t have the answer, they will direct them in the right direction. If they ever want to just read all the lyrics, they are on the .net site. Just direct these topics to that site.
Where did the band's name 'Caedmon's Call' come from?
Caedmon was a monk in the 5th Century, written about by the Venereble Bede (check out - http://www.heorot.dk/bede-caedmon.html), and in your encyclopedia.??Caedmon had no ability in his late life to sing or play music. It was customary at drinking gatherings or feasts to sing for each other in a celebratory act. Seeing catastrophy coming, Caedmon would sneak off to his stable where his alloted herd was resting and fall asleep among the animals. One particular time, an angel appeared to him in his sleep and beckoned him to sing. Caedmon replied that he was unable to and asked what he was to sing. The angel told him to sing about the creation. At that point, Caedmon recognized the presence of the Spirit and immediately started singing songs of praise and glory about the creation and the creator, words that he had never heard or had ever sung. When Caedmon awoke, he remembered all that he wrote and sung them at the next feast. Everyone was blown away and stood in awe of the beauty in the music and lyrics.
Also check out: http://www.britannia.com/bios/saints/caedmon.html for another description and some more info on the end of his life.??Cliff and Danielle and Aaron Tate had heard this story around the same time in college and decided that it would be a good name to base a band on. And quite simply, none of us can do what we do , write what we do, or sing what we do without the grace and divine inspiration of God.
Hey guys thanks for the add!
Cliff it would be good to see you again sometime...it's been a long time since I've seen you and your dad! I'll try and stop by Second some time and say hi. Take care!
Chris Henderson
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Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
2 Corinthians 5:10~21
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
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Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Ephesians 5:9 (for the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness, righteousness, and truth
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