Kutless consist of Jon Micah Sumrall (vocals), James Mead (guitar), Dave Luetkenhoelter (bass), and Jeff Gilbert (drums) and Nick Departee (guitar).
Kutless's albums are released by BEC Recordings, a company owned by Tooth & Nail Records. Kutless has toured with The O.C. Supertones and also with other prominent artists, such as tobyMac of DC Talk and Audio Adrenaline.
The group is currently touring with the Newsboys on the Go Tour.
The group also headlined The Hearts Of The Innocent Tour Powered by Suzuki in America last year with Disciple, Red, and Run Kid Run. Kutless was the first band to be sponsored by Suzuki Motor Sports.
A video of the band's song 'Tonight' has been featured on MTV2, and many of their songs have been played on TVU and hundreds of Christian radio stations. Their first single 'Run' holds the record for the longest charting song in the history of the R&R Top 40 charts. Kutless's song "All The Words" was featured in an episode of the hit TV show Scrubs. Their music video "Shut Me Out" was featured on the Target TV (Red Channel) in May 2006 and was part of a XBOX giveaway.
On December 5, 2006, Kutless released their first live CD/DVD combo titled 'Live In Portland' which highlights the electrifying performance of this great rock band. Their sixth album, To Know That You're Alive, was released June 24, 2008. It continues the band's diverse style, whilst also tapping into the harder tones of the band's first two albums.
Kutless has had 4 former members who have left the band for various reasons. They are Nathan Stuart (bass) 2002, Kyle Zeigler (bass) 2005 , Kyle Mitchell (drums) 2005 , and Ryan Shrout (guitar) 2007.
Albums:
2008 To Know That You're Alive
2007 Strong Tower [Deluxe]
2006 Live from Portland
2006 Hearts of the Innocent
2006 Hearts of the Innocent [Bonus Tracks/Bonus DVD]
2005 Strong Tower
2004 Sea of Faces
2002 Kutless
Official Homepage: www.kutless.com
Official Fanpage: www.kutlessrocks.com
The Feeling
Kutless Lyrics
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Are you with me?
You got a mic here's the band now get your feet off the floor
Can you hear me?
[Chorus]
I cannot run away
The feeling's gotta stay while we rock all night long (hey, hey, hey hey)
The reason that we show the world how real we are (hey, hey, hey hey)
Turn it up feel the beat and scream the lyrics you know
Keep it coming
The time is right let's unite to the rock and roll
Everybody
[Chorus]
There's a greater meaning
Beyond the music the music that we are bringing
Cause tonight we are singing
And together we know
[Chorus]
Hey!
Yeah!
The opening lines of Kutless's "The Feeling" express a restlessness that is all too familiar to many young people today. The singer feels that he can't stand still anymore and is looking for someone to join him. He finds one in the listener and encourages them to get up and dance to the band's music. The chorus expresses the singer's desire to rock all night long and show the world how real they are. The song encourages the listener to turn up the music, feel the beat, and sing along to the lyrics they know. The result is a unifying experience that goes beyond just the music.
The bridge of the song introduces a greater meaning beyond simply enjoying the music. The band and the audience are united in their love of rock and roll, but there is something more profound happening. The music has brought them together and created a sense of community that goes beyond just the one night, and is greater than the sum of its parts. "The Feeling" is an ode to the power of music to bring people together and create a sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like I can't stand still anymore
I am filled with so much energy and excitement that I cannot just stand still
Are you with me?
Do you share in my enthusiasm and are you ready to join me
You got a mic here's the band now get your feet off the floor
Take hold of the microphone and let the band's music move you so much that you cannot just stand still
Can you hear me?
Are you listening to the lyrics and the passion behind them?
I cannot run away
I can't ignore the powerful feelings inside of me that draw me to this music and this moment
The feeling's gotta stay while we rock all night long
The intense emotions that we feel must last as we enjoy the music all through the night
I think that we all know
We all share a common understanding
The reason that we show the world how real we are
We want to express to the world the authenticity of our emotions and our selves
Turn it up feel the beat and scream the lyrics you know
Let the music move you and express your enthusiasm by singing the lyrics with vocal conviction
Keep it coming
We want to maintain the consistently high level of excitement and energy that we are currently experiencing
The time is right let's unite to the rock and roll
This is the perfect moment for all of us to come together and enjoy the music
Everybody
Each and every one of us present here, it doesn't matter where we come from or who we are
There's a greater meaning
There is something more profound about this music that is beyond our immediate understanding
Beyond the music the music that we are bringing
There is something transcendental and beyond ourselves and our current experiences that we are expressing through this music
Cause tonight we are singing
In this current moment we are expressing our innermost feelings through the act of singing
And together we know
Collectively, we share in the same awareness of the significance of this experience
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
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