They are:
- R… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands who perform as Rescue.
They are:
- Rescue (rockband)
- RESCUE (a capella group)
Rescue began as a side project in the late months of the year 2000, but after noticeable praise the band quickly took top priority over each members respective previous endeavors. The original line-up included Sean Clancy (bass), Michael Majewski (guitar), Alan Scheurman (vocals, guitar), and Brian Southall (drums). Right away Rescue ventured out on the road for some serious touring without any recorded material. Then, in November 2001, they simultaneously recorded an EP, Even People and Not the Odds, and full-length, Volume Plus Volume (both currently available as a double disc with bonus material on Forge Again Records), at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, with producer Mark Haines (Archers of Loaf, Braid, Rainer Maria). While touring in Florida, Southall was bitten by a hairy spider, landing him with a bad limb. Ryan Clancy, brother to Sean, picked up right where Southall left off and has stayed with the band since. In the spring of 2004 Rescue went back to Smart Studios to join forces, once again, with Haines for the creation of a "mini" full-length, Flamingo Minutes, which was later released on Slowdance Records in the summer of the same year. Flamingo Minutes showed a growth for the band, inching away from the post-punk, start-stop sound heard in the previous releases and venturing into a darker, thicker, and much more sexually charged arena. While touring for Flamingo Minutes, the band was held back by a terrible roll-over accident that left Scheurman with a shattered clavicle and several broken teeth. After a relatively speedy recovery, Rescue was back in action and ready to focus on new material. As an effort to expand their musical versatility, Rescue added Cassandra Verras (piano, violin) shortly upon Scheurman's recuperation.
After two excruciating years of yellow lights, Rescue returns with Paranoid. A collection of new and old, Paranoid came together somewhat haphazardly, in pursuit of fresh approaches, while at the same time, enhancing their signature wall of sound. Recorded over several brief intervals between October 2005 and March 2006, Paranoid bellows reflections of ten hour work days followed by sessions that last until dawn. Chris Lazlo Koltay's (SSM, My Morning Jacket, Demolition Doll Rods) production provides proof that Rescue has no conventional format for which to define their sound. Paranoid hazily drifts from unsuspecting organ instrumentals, to indie rock anthems that proudly nod to their 90s counterparts, into lo-fi sing-alongs and future college radio classics, followed by ear-piercing weird heaviness. From the driving "Run as You Are," Rescue makes no hesitation to flaunt the splendor of Scheurman's and Verras's male/female vocal harmonies. "Breaking My Own Heart" provides a catchy soundtrack to the politics of libertine dating. Verras's orchestral skills are highlighted on the socially optimistic "We Bond". Majewski's guitar shrieks like a cat in heat, while Ryan Clancy makes 4/4 sound like 7/9 on "Please Erase Your Self From Me". Scheurman critiques his own masculine conditioning as he softly sings: "I keep on treating women like a fisherman fishing for the biggest fish, but, they're never perfect, so, I just throw them back in" on the working class psych-ballad, "The Leech". Finally, Sean Clancy's gritty fingers tell their own story through deep bass chords and baritone guitars on the album closer, "Sleepwalker, Shit-Talker". Paranoid also includes guest appearances from friends. One of many being Happy Chichester (The Afghan Whigs) being gnarly on an organ in a rendition of "Through/Suit" adding new life to an old live favorite that first saw light on Flamingo Minutes.
Rescue has not completely abandoned their old material, only, recognized the desire and necessity to challenge their audience with the maturity and refinement they have realized. The revitalizing sound that exists for Rescue in the form of Paranoid has emerged from the honing process with physical and emotional scars, as well as personal and financial debt. Fortunately, Rescue is prepared to share with the world the wisdom and character they have learned through the experience and struggle of their own rock and roll story, now nearly 7 years old, but only a few chapters in.
Rescue played their final show at the Magic Stick in Detroit with Russian Circles and La Salle.
RESCUE
Another performer by the name Rescue spells their name in all capital letters and is an acapella gospel group based out of Portland, OR. RESCUE is drawing in listeners of all ages. Their sound is described as fresh and exciting, as they have developed their own captivating style that brings listeners into an entertaining and worshipful arena. Influences include the well-known Take 6, Rockapella, and Acappella. With the doors that the Lord is continuing to open, RESCUE is looking to take their music to every corner of the globe.
RESCUE had its beginning in the spring of 1996. Jason Overstreet had just finished his senior college recital, in which he had written and performed several a cappella songs. Impressed with his performance, his professors urged him to pursue his musical talents in the field of a cappella music. Having had previous conversations regarding a shared passion for singing, Jason got in touch with high-school and college friends Jason McKenney, and former members: Chad Krober and Matt Lusk. Together they formed a quartet and committed to learning, writing and performing a cappella songs.
After independently raising funds, RESCUE entered the studio in November of 1998 and recorded their first CD. After the release in February of 1999, the response to the CD lead to an overwhelming amount of ministry opportunities for the group. RESCUE CD's and DVD's are immediately available for purchase in our RESCUE Store on this website. The majority of RESCUE's songs are written and arranged by current and former members.
Touring internationally, RESCUE is regularly featured on television and radio. They have been especially blessed by sharing their music for President Bush, at Fiji Fest, World Vision, Promise Keepers, professional ball games, numerous community events, large men’s retreats, women’s special events, conference centers, churches, schools, colleges and youth rallies.
Since founding RESCUE in 1997, Director Jason Overstreet continues to invest his time writing and arranging RESCUE’s music and overseeing all aspects of RESCUE in order to maintain the stability and consistency of music ministry.
God has bestowed incredible musical ability upon Jason and other vocalists Brian Sell, Steve Cross and Brandon Bell, all of whom have an intense and focused passion for HIM. They are exuberant in their love of RESCUE music and feel both humbled and honored that God has chosen them for this ministry.
Moments & Mornings: 1981-1986
Rescue Lyrics
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As he did that day
But if I had to explain I could not say
How he split into two
Or three or four
Morning never came so quick before
But she wanted it
Like I crave your kiss
In the middle of moment & morning
Here to tell their story
For the world to see
How they infected me
With their small disease
They brought tragedy
Now moment never even stands up at all
And I watched him fall
As she killed us all
With their little baby-sized sickness
That they shared once
Because they cared once
But morning should not take all the blame
She still feels the same
When she hears his name
But that mere virus is the Berlin Wall; 1981
Still standing tall
It's the middle of moment & morning
Left to tell their story
For the world to see
How they infected me
With their small disease
Brought catastrophe.
In this song, the singer talks about a moment and a morning, two entities that have affected him in a significant way. He starts by saying that the moment never stood so still as it did that day, but if he had to explain why, he couldn't do it. The moment splits into two, three or four, and the morning comes quickly. The singer then compares how the morning wanted to come quickly like he craves his partner's kiss. The singer is left in the middle of moment and morning, where he has to tell their story for the world to see, how they infected him with their small disease, and brought tragedy and catastrophe in his life.
The singer goes on to describe how the moment never stands up anymore and that he watched him fall, and how the morning took all the blame, but she still feels the same when she hears his name. The mere virus, which they shared once, is the Berlin Wall that is still standing tall. The virus has affected the singer terribly, and he is left to tell their story for the world to see how they infected him with their small disease and brought catastrophe.
This song's meaning is open to interpretation, but it seems like the moment and morning are two people who have affected the singer in a significant way. They might have given him a disease that has affected him emotionally and physically, leading to tragedy and catastrophe. The Berlin wall is used as a metaphor to the disease, which has affected the singer like the wall affected Berlin.
Line by Line Meaning
Moment never stood so still
The moment was frozen in time, never before so motionless.
As he did that day
On that particular day, the moment was still and unchanging.
But if I had to explain I could not say
The moment was indescribable, the feeling too strong to express verbally.
How he split into two
The moment became fragmented, dividing into multiple pieces.
Or three or four
The fragmentation continued, with the moment breaking into even more parts.
Morning never came so quick before
The morning arrived rapidly, much faster than usual.
But she wanted it
Morning desired to come quickly, despite the suddenness of the moment.
Like I crave your kiss
Morning's desire was strong, much like the artist's desire for a kiss.
Tonight I am left
In the present moment, the artist is alone.
In the middle of moment & morning
The artist is caught between the still moment and the rapidly arriving morning.
Here to tell their story
The singer is here to explain the story of moment and morning.
For the world to see
The artist wants the world to know the story, for it to be public knowledge.
How they infected me
The story of moment and morning had a profound impact on the singer, infecting them with an emotional response.
With their small disease
The story of moment and morning was a small yet intense emotional experience.
They brought tragedy
The story of moment and morning ultimately led to tragedy.
Now moment never even stands up at all
The moment is now completely still, without any movement or activity.
And I watched him fall
The artist witnessed the moment's decline and loss of energy.
As she killed us all
Morning's eagerness led to negative consequences for everyone involved.
With their little baby-sized sickness
The emotional experience caused by the moment and morning was a small yet powerful sickness.
That they shared once
Moment and morning shared a momentary emotional experience that left a lasting impact.
Because they cared once
The emotional experience was born out of a moment of caring.
But morning should not take all the blame
While morning's eagerness had negative consequences, it was not entirely her fault.
She still feels the same
Morning's desire remains strong, despite the tragedy that occurred.
When she hears his name
Morning's strong emotional response is triggered by the mere mention of moment.
But that mere virus is the Berlin Wall; 1981
The emotional response caused by moment and morning is like the symbolic Berlin Wall that divided a nation in 1981.
Still standing tall
The emotional response is still present and intense, just as the Berlin Wall remains standing in this metaphor.
It's the middle of moment & morning
The singer is caught between two opposing emotional experiences, both of which have left a lasting impact.
Left to tell their story
The artist has been tasked with sharing the story of moment and morning.
For the world to see
The artist wants the world to understand the impact that this emotional experience had on them.
How they infected me
The emotional experience left a profound impact on the singer's emotional state, infecting them with a lasting response.
With their small disease
The emotional experience, although small, had a powerful effect on the singer.
Brought catastrophe.
Ultimately, the emotional experience had negative consequences for the artist and those involved.
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chris Tew
i remember seeing this dudes with bear vs shark & fear before, so awesome!