The Upside Of Down

Description

Chris August has seen the upside, and the down in the past - and is better for it. Setting out to write and produce his sophomore record was a challenge he was energized and confident about, and dead set on what he wanted to say. Ironically, while recording, Chris experienced a true "down" moment when he was in a serious skateboarding accident. Returning to the studio with a renewed awareness and sensitivity, song after song began to have new meaning and importance. On The Upside of Down, a 14-track album, Chris was set on writing and crafting songs that were purposeful, vulnerable and direct, not shying away from truth and not hiding meaning with metaphor. Chris explains the symbolism of his new album title, "Even in the down part of life, I've had such intimate moments with friends being at my house and lifting me in prayer - I'm really connecting with Christ on a new level. I couldn't ask for anything else through all this!"