The band began when Crowder realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University, a Christian university, were not attending church. Finding this very surprising he and Chris Seay started University Baptist Church (Waco, Texas) in 1995, while he was still a student. Crowder became Pastor of worship at the church and led worship and continued to do so throughout the year.
The church's congregation grew, as did the band's lineup. Crowder began writing songs to incorporate into the worship times at the church and eventually the church released an independent CD, Pour Over Me, followed by All I Can Say in 1999.These CDs brought the band to a wider audience and invitations to festivals and events followed.
The band was signed to sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records when Louie Giglio talked to Crowder about the music and how it could be used more than just at UBC and more world-wide. Although the band toured extensively, they made it a point to be back at their home church UBC in Waco Texas for most Sundays.
Kyle Lake, University Baptist Church's former pastor and also longtime friend of the band, had a strong influence on the band's music in terms of content and inspiration both during his life and after Lake's death.
With their September 2005 release, A Collision or (3+4=7), David Crowder Band explored a new realm of musical diversity. The album houses a mix of bluegrass, folk, alternative, and worship, woven together with a touch of electronic ambience. This release landed them the No. 2 spot on the iTunes Music Store and the No. 39 spot on Billboard 200 the second day after its release. The same day as the release of A Collision, their song "Turkish Delight" was released on the Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia compilation CD. This song, which is a reference to the magical Turkish Delight in C. S. Lewis's book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has an old-school disco feel.
March 19, 2007, the band officially started recording Remedy; the band also revealed the album's website, http://www.remedyiscoming.com/ , which allows fans to follow the band via live webcams, and discover more about the album. Famously controversial rock musician Ted Nugent made a special guest appearance on the album, on the song "We Won't Be Quiet".
Remedy was released on September 25, 2007. The day after its release, it reached No. 4 on the iTunes Music Store. When Mark Waldrop joined the band as the album Remedy was released, his sidekick Rupert came with him. Rupert is a gnome.
During the Remedy Tour the band had up a live web feed on Crowder's Xanga account. The feed had a chat room where fans chatted live with the band and their tourmates. It showed more than half of the tour stops live which included their tour bus, live stage feeds of shows, places the band went, etc. Much of the time the video feed would be on Rupert at different stops. On the final night of the tour Phil Wickham and The Myriad came on stage for a hoe down for the song "I Saw the light". The camera for the feed was on the lid of a ball-cap and was wired into a laptop the band had in a backpack; this equipment was provided by Xanga. The band also used the feed for some time after their Remedy Tour.
July 16, 2008, the band announced it would be releasing a live album and DVD titled Remedy Club Tour - Live,The DVD was filmed In NYC and GA.
Crowder's Xanga entry from January 31, 2009, mentioned the preproduction of the band's next studio album. Also on Mike Hogan's MySpace entry from March 4, 2009, he confirmed that actual recording and production had commenced and provided directions for getting to the live webcam feed, which is in a page simply titled "Church Music". The album was titled "Church Music" and was released on September 22, 2009. The first single off the album was a cover of John Mark McMillan's song "How He Loves". Crowder received permission from McMillan to change the words "So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss" to "So heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss".
The band hosted Crowder's Fantastical Church Music Conference September 30 through October 2, 2010 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Other presenters at the conference included Louie Giglio, Rob Bell, Israel Houghton, Hillsong London, Matt Redman, Jars of Clay, Matt Maher, Leeland, David Dark, Gungor, Derek Webb, and Isaac Wardell. Mark recorded a Rap song for the band titled "Bwack Be Creepin'" for the band's YouTube channel.
February 5, 2011 the band announced the official start to recording of Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]). On May 21, 2011, the band announced through their website that the band will end after the completion of the Fall 2011 "The 7 Tour" and the release of their sixth album.
Later, on July 21, 2011, the band announced that a Christmas album, Oh for Joy, would be released on
October 4, 2011.
The band stated that they began to record Give Us Rest and subsequently Oh for Joy came out. Some of the songs in the albums Give Us Rest and Oh for Joy were recorded in green rooms and restrooms during the band's last tour.
The band played their final show at the Passion 2012 Conference on January 3, 2012 at the Georgia Dome.
David Crowder is still signed with Sparrow Records and sixstepsrecords under Capitol CMG. He is now making music under the name "Crowder."
Parker, Dodson, Bush, and Waldrop have formed a new band, called "The Digital Age",and run a recording studio in Waco, Texas.
Our Love Is Loud
David Crowder Band Lyrics
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Hear our songs to you
When we dance
Feel us move to you
When we laugh
Fill our smiles with you
When we lift our voices
Can you hear us
Can you feel
[Chorus]
We love you Lord
We love you
We love you
We love you Lord
We love you
We love you
When we sing (LOUD)
Hear our songs to you
When we dance (ROUND)
Feel us move to you
When we laugh (ALOUD)
Fill our smiles with you
When we lift our voices
Louder still
Can you hear us
Can you feel
[Chorus]
And our love is big
Our love is loud
Fill this place with this love now
Fill this place with this love now
Fill this place with this love now
Fill this place with this love now
And our love is big
Our love is loud
Fill our lungs
To sing it now
[Chorus x4]
We lift our voices louder still
Our God is near
Our God is here
The lyrics of David Crowder Band's song Our Love Is Loud are an expression of praise towards God. The opening lines signify a collective effort by the singers to present their songs, dance, and laughter to God as an offering of their love and devotion. The repeated phrases "Can you hear us? Can you feel?" are an earnest appeal to God to accept their praises and acknowledge their love for Him. The chorus of the song is simple yet powerful - a declaration of their love for God.
The second verse brings a change in tone from the previous joyful expressions to a much more intensified one. The lines "When we sing (loud) Hear our songs to you, When we dance (round) Feel us move to you, When we laugh (aloud) Fill our smiles with you" are repeated in a more intense and rhythmic manner. It suggests a fiery passion and a deep longing to feel God's presence, to hear His voice, and to bask in His glory. The final verse acknowledges the sheer magnitude of God's love for His people and affirms that their love for Him is also grand and significant.
Overall, the lyrics of the song highlight the intense love and devotion that the singer has for God. It expresses a desire to immerse oneself in God's presence completely and to offer their praises as a testimony of their love for Him.
Line by Line Meaning
When we sing
As we sing with a loud voice
Hear our songs to you
We want you to listen to our musical notes
When we dance
As we move our feet gracefully
Feel us move to you
We hope you feel the emotions and energy we express while dancing
When we laugh
As we express joy and happiness
Fill our smiles with you
We want to cherish and share this happiness with you
When we lift our voices
As we raise our vocals with might
Louder still
Even more amplified than before
Can you hear us
Do you listen to our songs, laughs, and high-pitched choruses?
Can you feel
Can you sense the intensity of our love and emotions?
We love you Lord
We express our love to you, our Lord.
And our love is big
Our love for you is immense and tremendous.
Our love is loud
Our love is capable of being heard from afar.
Fill this place with this love now
We want to spread our love all around and mark this place with a spirit of affection.
Fill our lungs
We want to take in a deep breath and let out a resounding expression of love.
To sing it now
We want to unveil our feelings and spread it with our vocal cords.
Our God is near
We sense your presence, Lord.
Our God is here
We welcome you to grace us with your presence and love, Lord.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Maria Rodriguez Garrido, Cecilia Krull
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