A few weeks ago I found myself with an odd longing: I felt the need to track down any Caedmon’s Call music missing from my collection.  While I’ve been a fan since ’97, I’ve never really dug into their smaller or pre-label releases.  I found myself craving something that most music just isn’t giving me these days: intelligent lyrics with strong vocals.  So I was able to track down three early releases: My Calm//Your Storm, Intimate Portrait, and the second Guild collection, and it has been a real blessing.  It’s strange but good to hear the rough edges of a young band . . . seeing them hone lyrics and solidify sounds.

Here’s an old video recording of “April Showers,” an early Caedmon’s song that exemplifies thoughtful lyrics and catchy vocals.

I’ve been thinking a lot about thinking lately.  All this year, really.  And a lot of it has been focused on thinking Christianly, a phrase I learned in college that still resonates.  Hope to share some of those reflections over the next few weeks.