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hey all i just wanted to put this up it brings tears to my eyes subseven is done that really really stinks.
leter matt
FAREWELL...
Hey everyone this is clint, i wanted to first off thank all of you that ditched whatever plans you had, (studying for Finals, ACTS, etc.) and made it to the video shoot and YES, last gathering for the band subseven.
The video shoot went above amazing in every way...you guys made it happen...Reggie, owner of the Green Door, said it was a great time and was honored that we wanted to shoot our video at his place. The Green Door has always been a place that we wanted to get into as a band and play...kinda ironic that our last show there was our first. But we thank him and the Green Door crew for allowing us to play in one of the coolest venues around. We also wanted to thank Kevin Wildt for coming down to tape this for us and make us look cool. We can't wait to see the finished product and show it all to you. Check out Kevin's Site! . When the video is finsihed we'll post it here on the official subseven website for you all to see.
If you were there that night you also heard our announcement that we will be taking a break..Why did we do it that night? We felt that all of you who showed up, stood in the cold, and payed to get in deserved to hear it first, from us, face to face. What does this mean? Basically we are done as subseven....for now, we may piece back together as something else is the future..we all still enjoi playing music together and are all still bro's...but we never want to quench or stop or hinder what God could do with the members of this band...we're leaving it wide open for God to do amazing things in our lives...for now we will enjoy spending time home with family and friends, and seeking God's next step for us.
We've had a great run..over 6 years as a ministry...i can say that it has been one of the most amazing experiences in my life. God is good to those who diligently seek him...and He has been that and so much more to everyone that has played a part in subseven. We have learned so much as a band and have been able to spread that around to everyone we meet and know. God has shown us so much...its hard to type it all in.
Thanks for coming to the shows, buying our merch, befriending us on myspace : ), voting for us on TV and radio, promoting us, loving us, and supporting us. God has blessed us with a huge group of friends that span from coast to coast and beyond, Thank You friends...We Will Prosper!
You can keep it contact with us by hitting our myspace, our personal myspace pages are on the ever so popular Top 8 : ). http://myspace.com/subseven
Oh and i forgot to mention our friend paul proposed to his girl amanda at the end of our set...she said yes...what a great way to end the show. God Bless Paul and Amanda!
and one last thing...
*THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT - A MESSAGE WE RECEIVED AFTER THE VIDEO SHOOT/FINAL SHOW*
Dec 9... from a secular viewpoint
Allright guys... I had never heard of you before I got a notice from Kevin about the shoot. I felt compelled to drive from wichita to OK for this rediculous (sp?) shoot featuring a band I had never heard of.... I got there for the last 2 minutes of your performance for the video, and I thought... well, these guys are allright, nothing special...
Then we hung around for the live set. For whatever reason, I was transfixed... not by the music, but by the energy and emotion you recieve from your crowd. I was amazed, and I had a good time. Then, after the show, I was really wanting to trash your music and the "Christian Band" stigma attached to it, so I bought a CD (I figured that it would sound like ass and the songs themselves would suck, thereby validating my thoery that all Christian music sucks...ie Creed, Evanescience...).
Suffice it to say that I am pissed off because I like it (toally against my better judgement). I am confused by this! Christian Rock is SUPPOSED to suck!! Anyway, long story short, I have "fallen" from the "path". I cant give you any kind of Subseven-related epiphany, but I can honestly say that I felt like I used to at church when I finally allowed myself to do so. I am not one to suddenly dedicate my life to a God that I don know/understand/believe(?) but I did feel something. The point that I am trying to make is this: I couldn't care less if your band breaks up. If you did it would be a shame, but I wouldnt lose any sleep over it. I feel that I owe you an opinion from someone who hasnt followed you for years and know all of your songs... It sounds kinda cocky, but hear me out...
For me The Church is dead and decaying. It is fetid flesh rotting from the bones that USED to be so strong. I HATE religon. I HATE Right-Wing fanatics. ...and even having said that, I (an ex-bouncer/tough guy) was touched by something that transcends the filth of tithing baskets and false prophets. I dont know if I will ever be "whole" again, but I feel that you guys have (at least) forced me to look at who I am and make decisions reguarding what I want to be.
It takes balls to do what you do, and I respect you for it. Thank you.
~J.S.~ |