Alternative Pop/Rock band Family Force 5
releases their Christmas single, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" on
November 18. True to form, Family Force 5 adds their signature
electronic/dance/pop vibe to this interpretation of the holiday classic,
complemented by their trademark over-the-top artwork.
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Like many bands, the creation of the song all came down to the right
inspiration. Unlike many bands, their inspiration revolved around some
cheap green velvet from the basement. Derek Mount (a.k.a., "Chap
Stique") explains: "We were sitting around the studio struggling to find
the right sound until Riley (Friesen, producer) grabbed a cheap, velvet
Christmas tree costume that was lying in his basement and gave it to
Hollywood. As soon as he put on that ridiculous green suit, the rest of
us started cracking up and then blared early 2000's hip-hop through his
headphones so he could play along for inspiration. After a few minutes,
Hollywood came up with a ghetto, bouncy beat and the track pretty much
wrote itself. Once we had the pocket, the remaining parts felt very
natural, and very Family Force 5."
The single, available at DSPs only, drops just two days after the band
wraps their 28-city "We Believe Fall Tour" with the Newsboys and 7eventh
Time Down, closing out a dynamic year for the band. In October, they
landed their first Hot AC/CHR No. 1 radio hit, "Let It Be Love" from
their critically acclaimed album, Time Stands Still, that shot to the
top of multiple album charts when it debuted Aug. 5 from Word
Entertainment. Additionally, "BZRK (feat. KB)," the first music video
from Time Stands Still, became the No. 1 most-viewed music video at
MTV.com.
The band recently finished shooting its next highly anticipated video,
"Sweep the Leg" and can be seen on Winter Jam 2015, which kicks off its
47-city run January 2. Family Force 5 will be joining label-mates
Skillet, Francesca Battistelli, for KING & COUNTRY, Blanca, About A
Mile and VERIDIA.
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