1. A New Zealand … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least six artists that use this name:
1. A New Zealand dubstep duo
2. An American hardcore band
3. A British psychedelic band
4. A Swedish rock band
5. An American rapper
6. Christian gospel VA group
Truth(1)
Tristan Roake and Andre Fernandez, better known as Truth are a dubstep production duo from Christchurch, New Zealand. They first rose to prominence in 2008 when Mala of Digital Mystikz signed their debut single The Fatman / Stolen Children for his Deep Medi Musik label. The single was described by Boomkat as "dark and immaculately executed" and was released in early 2009 as Medi13x on 12" vinyl format.
This release has been followed by two more releases on Deep Medi Musik and a number of singles on labels such as Tempa, Black Box, Get Darker, Argon, Wheel and Deal, Disfigured Dubz, Aquatic Lab, Boka, Optimus Gryme, Moonshine and Abyss Recordings. Collaborators have included Alix Perez, Antiserum, Yayne, Kito,DJ Madd, Riskotheque, Babylon System, Noah D, Lynx, Kromestar, Silkie and Dutty Ranks.
Originally from New Zealand, now based in San Francisco, California Truth have toured extensively including numerous USA tours and three tours of the UK and Europe. They can be found regularly playing in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/truthdubstep
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/truthnz
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/truthdubstep
Truth (2)
Truth is a straight edge hardcore band out of Fort Worth, Texas. They play fast, youth crew style, straight forward, positive music. Drawing influence from bands such as Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, BOLD, Side By Side, Chain of Strength,Wide Awake, Unit Pride, Straight Ahead, DYS, Uniform Choice, Alone in a Crowd, Confront, Fastbreak, Ten Yard Fight, In My Eyes, The First Step and many more, they are trying to make a positive impact and leave their mark on the scene.
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Truth (3)
Although Truth never officially released an LP while they were together, in 1995 a 68-minute CD was salvaged from 1969-70 recordings. Most of them were made for a soundtrack of an obscure film, with three other tracks coming from a Chicago studio session during the brief time in which Ray Elliott was in the band. Perhaps to the surprise of some listeners aware of Truth's Them connections, there's not much of a hard R&B-blues-British Invasion influence. It's far more reminiscent of late-'60s California guitar psychedelia, along the lines of some of the more economic and harmony-driven bands in that style, like Moby Grape and (more distantly) Love.
In this respect, Truth recall Fat Mattress (Noel Redding's group), another act with heavy British Isles roots that took major cues from West Coast harmonized psych, though Truth and Fat Mattress aren't extremely similar. Truth play late-'60s psychedelic rock with a breezy lightness, yet with some guts, anchored by extremely versatile guitar lines by the underrated Jim Armstrong. The songs might not be classic, but they're very pleasant go-with-the-flow period sequences of images, with one vocal (on "Blackboard Words") closely approximating the sound of late-'60s Roger McGuinn. On "Sonic Sitar," the group expands upon the raga-rock explored in the post-Van Morrison Them's best cut, "Square Room," and in fact "Archimed's Pad (Squared Room)" is an impressive instrumental remake of "Square Room" that's an underrated highlight of the whole raga-rock genre, with its hypnotic drawn-out interplay of drones and Indian-influenced guitar melodies. The three songs recorded with Ray Elliott on flute and piano go into jazzier grooves with good effect, adding nice icing to a record that's on the whole better (and certainly more consistent) than either of the late-'60s Them albums on which some of the Truth musicians played.
Truth (4)
Truth, a new band from Sweden. All songs are written by guitar-god Sven Cirnski who leaves you breathless. All vocals are done by David Fremberg (of the band Andromeda). The debut album, "Machine", was released in January 2008 on Grooveyard Records.
Truth (5)
American rapper. Born December 15, 1976.
Truth (6) Christian Gospel
"During the late '60s, John Roger Breland had a dream of starting a Christian band. His goal was to share the message of the Gospel through music. In June of 1971 Breland's dream became a reality with the formation of the group, Truth, an acronym for "Trust, Receive, Unchangeable, True Happiness" in Jesus. The group performed its first tour with only 15 members. Some were barely out of high school. For the first several years of their existence, the group performed 400 concerts annually and traveled 50 weeks of the year. As Truth became more established, they performed 260 live concerts each year, and spent the rest of the time in recording studios. By the beginning of the 21st century, Truth had 22 members, and had traveled to all 50 American states and 21 different countries. The group had produced almost 60 albums and performed before more than ten million people in over 9,000 concerts. In 2000, Truth was accepted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. The Truth Legacy Collection was released in 2001, shortly after the group performed its farewell tour." from Diana Moes VandeHoef, All Music Guide
They have re-grouped for a 40th Annivesary Tour and with a new melody CD of their works. Several hit artists evolved from the TRUTH, such as Avalon, Natilie Grant and others.
The Church Triumphant
Truth Lyrics
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Let the anthem ring out, songs of victory sound, for the Church triumfent is alive and well.
Let the Church be the Church let the people rejoice for we settled the question we've made a choise.
Let the anthem ring out songs of victory sound for the Church triumfent is alive and well.
Oooh this old ships been through battles before, storms and tempests, and rocks on the shore.
Though the hule it may be battered, down inside its safe inside, it will carry it's cargo to the Port in the Sky (in the sky).
God has always had a people, many a foolish concurer has made the mistake of thinking that because he has forced the Church of Jesus Christ out of sight, that he has stilled it's voice and sniffed out its life.
But God has always had a people.
The purest water is the stream that bursts crystal clear into the sunlight after it's fought it's way through solid rock.
There's been charaltons, who like Simon the Majician, sought to barter on the open market that power that cannot be bought or sold.
But God has always had a people, men that could not be bought and women who were beyond purchase.
Yes God has always had a people.
There have been times of a
postasy and times of persecution, yet the Church throughout history has remained steadfast, resilient and triumphant. The song "The Church Triumphant" by Truth celebrates this enduring truth of the Church's resilience and victory over all adversity. The lyrics acknowledge the struggles and battles that the Church has faced, drawing a parallel between the Church and an old ship that has weathered many storms and emerged victorious. Despite being battered and bruised, the Church remains unbreakable and unconquerable, and will continue to carry its message to the "Port in the Sky."
The song also addresses the misconception that the Church can ever be fully silenced or stamped out. The lyrics assert that God has always had a people, a dedicated and faithful remnant who have remained true to their beliefs even in the face of great opposition. The Church may have been driven underground, but its voice remains strong and its message continues to be heard. The song is a call to celebrate the enduring power and resilience of the Church, and to reaffirm its role as a force for good in the world.
Overall, "The Church Triumphant" is a powerful and uplifting celebration of the unwavering strength and triumph of the Church throughout history, even in the face of great opposition and adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the Church be the Church let the people rejoice for we settled the question, we've made our choice.
The decision has been made, the Church of Jesus Christ will stand strong and be joyful in the face of adversity.
Let the anthem ring out, songs of victory sound, for the Church triumfent is alive and well.
The Church of Jesus Christ will not be silenced, but will sing out in victory, for it is alive and well.
Oooh this old ships been through battles before, storms and tempests, and rocks on the shore.
The Church of Jesus Christ has faced its share of battles and hardships, but has weathered the storms and stayed afloat.
Though the hule it may be battered, down inside its safe inside, it will carry it's cargo to the Port in the Sky (in the sky).
Despite being roughed up, the Church of Jesus Christ is steadfast and secure, and its ultimate destination is heaven.
God has always had a people, many a foolish concurer has made the mistake of thinking that because he has forced the Church of Jesus Christ out of sight, that he has stilled it's voice and sniffed out its life.
Throughout history, God has always had a faithful group of believers, even when others have tried to silence or extinguish them.
The powerful current of a rushing river is not dernished because it's force to flow underground.
Just as a river's strength is not diminished when it is forced to flow underground, the Church of Jesus Christ will persevere even when not in the public eye.
The purest water is the stream that bursts crystal clear into the sunlight after it's fought it's way through solid rock.
Just as the purest water is the one that has fought its way through solid rock to be refreshed in the sunlight, the Church of Jesus Christ will be strengthened by its trials and emerge victorious.
There's been charaltons, who like Simon the Majician, sought to barter on the open market that power that cannot be bought or sold.
There have been deceitful individuals throughout history who have tried to sell or purchase spiritual power, like Simon the Magician, but the true power of the Church of Jesus Christ cannot be bought or sold.
But God has always had a people, men that could not be bought and women who were beyond purchase.
There have always been faithful men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ who cannot be swayed by money or persuasion.
Yes God has always had a people.
Throughout history, God has always had a faithful group of believers.
There have been times of apostasy when even believers have been shaken, but rest assured that in our darkeest hour, God always has a trump card up His sleeve.
There have been times when even those in the Church of Jesus Christ have doubted or struggled, but God always has a way to bring His people back to the truth.
For He has always had a people, a chosen generation that will not be silenced or swayed.
God has always had a group of chosen believers who will not be silenced or swayed by opposition.
So let the Church be the Church, and let God's people rejoice, for though we've faced our battles, we've made our choice, and the Church triumphant is alive and well.
In the face of adversity, let the Church of Jesus Christ stand steadfast and be joyful, for it has made its decision and is alive and well as the triumphant Church.
Contributed by Elizabeth P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pete Larose
Beautful and inspiriting.