We Create Monsters Not Machines

Released independently on January 1st of 2009, this is the band's first and only album.
Things changed for the band in the fall of 2007 when they entered the studio with producer Travis Wyrick (P.O.D., 10 years, Pillar, Disciple, Spoken) Jimmy states, "Travis helped to shape our sound and changed the way we look at writing". After the first week of recording, the band had come away with "I'm Alright" and "Taken Away". With captivating vocal melodies and toppling distortion, each song offers emotion, intensity and captivates the listener from the first note.
Monsters was the first single from the album.
We Create Monsters, Not Machines...
It's a statement, not just a bunch of words, it's a way of life. So many people become machines, programmed by everything we see in today's media and pop culture. We have become a self-absorbed, selfish, money hungry generation that will stop at nothing to get what we want. Sex sells so let's exploit it. Love failed you so let's destroy it... Don't like yourself? OK, pop this pill and problem solved.
Our Generation teaches our little girls that they have to be objects of desire or look a certain way to be accepted, that they aren't beautiful unless they are a size 2. Society teaches our boys that it's OK to lust after girls and encourages them to find as many sexual partners as possible.
After all of this, we step back and ask ourselves, why drug and alcohol abuse is so out of control. We ask why Divorce is more common than long lasting Christian rooted marriages. We question the fact that teen pregnancy is occurring now more than ever.
From the day we are born we are exposed and molded. We are made into machines of this world. But today, this day We create Monsters not Machines. People who are stronger, happier, with boldness, people who are free from anger, depression, lust, low self esteem.
We Create Monsters for Christ not Machines of this world.
With the album "We Create Monsters Not Machines" the focus is on encouraging those who are ensnared by depression, anger, loneliness or insecurities to cry out for help from Jesus Christ and from others.
As Jimmy (vocals) explains himself, "It breaks my heart to see people hurting. I understand what they're going through, and I truly know how they can be whole again."
With a style that is filled with modern rock sound, inspiring vocal imaging and a powerful, dramatic presence, this album is set to dominate in the Christian music marketplace. Each song breaks down emotional boundaries and begs the listener to no longer be silent, but to cry out for help.
Burning Yesterday hopes their audience will be pulled into a deeper more honest relationship with God. Sometimes we try to hide from God and others what we are truly feeling, but the truth is, He already knows. The beauty is, He already cares!

Lineup

Jimmy Cooke - Vocals
Dathon Conner - Guitar
Jamie Burns - Guitar
Greg Whitley - Bass
Steven Davenport - Drums

Guests

Brad Noah (Disciple) - Guitar