Recording History
Youth Choir was part of a group of Christian alternative rock bands, primarily based out of Orange County, California, that got their start under the aegis of Calvary Chapel. While bands like Altar Boys, Undercover and Crumbacher were blatantly evangelical in their approach, Youth Choir's lyrics were more measured and subtle—even questioning—and this would remain one of the defining aspects of the band. Musically, Thom Roy referred to the band's early style as the "San Francisco Sound," but the influences are primarily British, and echoes of U2 can be felt all over the record, which was for the most part critically well received. The album's first single, "Someone's Calling," was also a popular hit on Christian rock radio at the time.
Although credited as the band's drummer, Steve Hindalong did not play a single beat on this record, as he was in another group called Lucky Stiffs, and wasn't ready to commit full-time to Youth Choir. The drums are instead performed by a drum machine.
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