The Strangest Day

The Strangest Day was released by Ardent Records in 2005, which peaked at No. 49 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in 2006.
Jonah33 isn't interested in falling into formula as artists; nor are they content on covering the typical topics. In fact, front man Vince Lichlyter has lived such an extreme life peppered by despair drenched lows and rebellious steaks of recklessness that there's simply no other direction to turn except up a road steeped in passion, instrumental thunder and honesty.
To supplement this idea, The Strangest Day is meant to incite a spiritual revolution of sorts amongst listeners. Beyond just the title track, members seek to communicate what it's like to have a genuine relationship with Jesus throughout ten cuts of eye opening material. One main problem they've found both in and outside the church's walls is the concept of apathy and the fact that people are comfortable resting in either a complacent faith or their problematic circumstances. But to the soundtrack of razor sharp guitars and neck snapping rhythms, they seek to ignite a flame within fans faith life.
"We want the album to bring people to the point where they're opening their spiritual eyes for the first time," Lichlyter enthuses. "We want them to realize it's not just a religion anymore, that they need to wake up and discover for themselves what faith really means to them instead of taking it verbatim the way it was handed down. And for those who don't believe to begin with, we want them to know it's not based around rules. Even though there are moral guidelines, faith is all about the relationship."
And more than just a general message of motivation, this is a concept Lichlyter can certainly relate to first hand. After running away from home and spending most of his teenage years on the Seattle streets diving head first into the drug culture, the singer is a living testament that miracles do happen while apathy abolishment, deliverance and redemption can turn a life around.
"God's given Jonah33 the knack of being unashamed for the Gospel, but in relevant ways that relate to kids," summarizes Lichlyter. "We're not saying everything in the same way it's been said before. We totally believe in giving this uncompromising message and the goal is to get it in front of as many people as possible."

Lineup

Vince Lichlyter - Vocals/Guitar/Piano
Joshua Dougan - Drums/Guitar/Synthesizer/Background Vocals

Guests

Steve Selvidge - Guitar
Dave Smith - Bass
Rick Steff - Organ
Kevin Paige - Strings