Artist Spotlight: Everfound

Everfound is a band that I mentioned from my Lifelight review as “my best highlight of the day.” You probably haven’t heard of them, but they are AWESOME!

Everfound is a four-piece rock/alternative band made up of four brothers. They are originally from Russia, but they immigrated to America and now live in Colorado when they aren’t touring. Their music is very unique, featuring piano, orchestras, electronic sounds, and a great lead vocalist.

An important part of their music is their dedication to Christ and sharing the Gospel. As a prime example of this, the case of their latest CD says:

“The songs on this record are captured minutes of our daily journey in seeking the heart of Jesus Christ. The purpose of this record is to glorify the name of Jesus the Son of God above all names because he died for the sins of every human being. Whoever believes in him and walks in him will not die but will have everlasting life. He is alive and will return for those who love him.”

With that, you can’t really go wrong!

Everfound has released two main works, the “Everfound EP” and “Colorful Alibis and Scandalous Smiles.” I got their EP first, and it features some awesome songs including “Moments Like These,” “I Need You,” and “Paint A Picture.” “Moments Like These” is my favorite song by them as it speaks of the true beauty of meeting Christ and having him in your life. With a great opening riff and impressive high notes held by Nikita, the lead vocalist, this song is great. “In moments like these, I know that I’m alive. I finally see the meaning of this life. At moments like these, I’ve got no words to say. It’s moments like these that take my breath away.” “Paint A Picture” might be one of the most beautiful songs ever and definitely paints a grand picture in the listener’s mind.

Their full-length CD, “Colorful Alibis and Scandalous Smiles,” is also a great work, featuring songs such as “Lie Detector,” “She Said,” “Bring Me Back,” and “Believe In Love.” “Lie Detector” is an energetic song that gives a great glimpse of what’s to come on the CD. “She Said” is the band’s main single and has some great moments (to see the video, go to the band’s website). “Bring Me Back” is another one of my favorites that the band has done. It has an awesome chorus with the vocals going up into a very high octave that is sweet to hear. “Believe In Love” is a song that reminds me of something the Beatles would have done (as do several other songs on the album) and is pure fun. All of the other songs on this album are great and are ones that you can really get into.

I’ve seen Everfound play in concert three times. They first came to my town last year with Remedy Drive (to be featured later) for a concert sponsored by a youth group. At first I wasn’t overly impressed or energetic (mainly since I had just finished marching in a parade and wasn’t sure what to expect at the concert), but then they played “Moments Like These,” which truly took my breath away (pun intended). “Bring Me Back” was their next song and really brought everyone into a worshipful mood. After finishing with “Crashing,” the band went off the stage to great applause. I got to meet the band afterwards and got their EP.

A year later, the band came back for the same concert as the headliner. Their energy was even better, and their personalities shown through. One thing that must be mentioned is the enthusiasm of their lead singer, Nikita. He interacts with the crowd very well and creates a great show.

As I mentioned in my Lifelight review, their performance there was unbelievable. The best part of it was when they did their encore and did three worship songs, including “Take It All” and “How He Loves.” The presence of the Holy Spirit was known by all during that performance and was truly memorable.

Overall, Everfound is awesome, and you should definitely look into buying some of their music and supporting them. To tide you over, here’s a free download of “Bring Me Back” by the band (link also found in the Lifelight review). Now, the song is contained in a sampler with 50+ other songs, but if you have the Free Download Manager (see previous post), it will be much easier (though you definitely can’t go wrong with the other 50+ songs!). Enjoy!

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