old faith

Old Faith
Chapter III
These mountains have a song to sing. They spin tales of tragedy, defeat, of hope and overcoming.
Are you listening?
Having been born and raised, or spending significant years of our lives, nestled in the Appalachian mountains, Old Faith is a band that aims to capture the soundtrack of triumph and contradiction that comes with the terrain. Old Faith, through the power of dynamic song crafting, takes each listener through the passes, valleys, and peaks of a life well-lived.
When one listens to an Old Faith composition, they journey through a cinematic experience. The rhythm section of David Beale (drums) and Josh Iddings (bass) sets the heartbeat, speeding up, slowing down, pushing the listener keep up. Andrew Schools (guitar) provides the texture, a canvas brushed thick with the sounds of swelling crescendo, a buildup, a glimpse of the clouds ahead, a hint of an ascent shortly conquered. Stephen Baker (guitar) captures the bright colors, the echoing of a breeze through trees, ever-changing and challenging the listener to venture just a little further.
Can you hear the river talking just beyond us?
Did you sense the bright reds, yellows, and deep purples of the leaves just beyond that valley?
Hailing from North Carolina, Virginia, and Brooklyn, Old Faith began their journey together in the summer of 2013, originally under the moniker, Bombardier, releasing two EPs, You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are and Liminality (All Sounds) over the next few years. Now, Old Faith is a fresh start for old friends, a reunion ignited by the tragic passing of David’s father, David Brian Beale, Sr., “Buck” to all who knew him. Often in life, we find strength in returning to our roots, finding home, and restoring an old faith in each other. The band’s next release is a celebration of that friendship and the life of Buck, who brought us all back together.