Produced by Mark Heimermann, Greg Collins and Downhere, "Wide-Eyed And Mystified" features 13 tracks, all written by the band.
"Working with Centricity on a new record has been a welcome breath of fresh air," said Downhere's Marc Martel. "Never before have I been so challenged in my songwriting, the result being a collection of some of the best stuff we've ever produced. Sonically, the essence of our identity as a band has been captured more than ever, thanks to the talent and experience of producers Mark Heimermann and Greg Collins. I cannot wait to present this entire album to our audience."
"We are so happy to finally have everything come together - new label, great producers, and great songs - and to come out with our best album yet," added Downhere's Glenn Lavender. "I feel like this album is a combination of all the best things from our previous two and we can't wait for people to hear it!"
Said John Mays, vice president, A&R, Centricity Records, "The guys are so musical, and so thoughtful, but also have a great work ethic and were committed to making music that wouldn't just comprise another CD project, but something we felt like would be an important contribution to the culture and the Church. By the time we were done, I think the guys had turned in close to 50 songs, so we feel really good about the 13 that made the CD."
Highlights of the album include "Surrender,"
"Dying To Know You," "Unbelievable," "The Real Jesus" and "Little Is Much," a tribute to band members Jason Germain's and Marc Martel's fathers, who both serve as pastors. The album's debut singles, "The More" and "A Better Way," have been released to Christian CHR and AC radio, respectively.
