Column 5 began in 1999 when founding member Blake Crawford was unable to find enough Christian music in the style he enjoyed (Synth-Rock/Pop), so he decided to create his own. Being a Sci-Fi fan, and having always liked music that told stories, he began by developing the Column 5 futuristic background story to use as a base for the band's stories. After 18 months writing the lyrics, Blake was ready for the next phase.Early 2001, Blake spent 6 months building a recording studio in his home, then placed ads at all the local churches for a keyboardist. Micah Banes signed on in July 2001, and they spent the next year composing the songs for the first CD. Once the composing was completed, they were ready for the next phase.
Early 2002 they began the search for a vocalist, adding Darrin Davis to the band in April 2002. After recording the vocal tracks they released their debut CD, "Faith On the Line" in December, 2002.
Column 5's debut CD "Faith On the Line" tells the story of a Military Chaplain in the year 2079.
The story-line from the CD, found in the printed material, is as follows. World War III has ended, with national boundaries shifted, new alliances created, and quarantined areas due to NBC (nuclear biological chemical) contamination. A Unified Governing Organization (UGO) was created for easier international discussion. In order to eliminate differences, a Homogenous Act was implemented. This legislated getting along. Along with the Homogenous Act went forehead implants to monitor behavior. Since people are really spiritual, the need for help in this area was recognized, which brought into being, the Public Church (PC) program (which sounds to me like mandated Unitarianism). Eventually, rogue nations rise up and war re-erupts, only to stalemate over fear of using weapons of mass destruction again. The long war caused instability in the UGO, and some sectors declared independence. In hope of restoring troop morale, the Military Chaplain Service is re-formed, and it allows non-sanctioned religious beliefs. That's the background. The story, as told in music now begins.
A new college-graduate, driven to serve his nation (or UGO?) joins the military. He finds Christ, and is torn. The nation is for the PC, which I find to be an interesting abbreviation, since it also seems to embody Political Correctness. The main character becomes a chaplain. War erupts, and the purpose for war is pondered. The battle gets bad, and the chaplain gives his final sermon -accept Jesus before it's too late. The lyrics equate sin with the military enemy. We can't give in to the enemy. Death and life is pondered. All their data after death got saved, but earthly things really can't adequately capture Faith.
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