Beloved - One and Done: Chapter 23.1

Beloved’s 2003 debut, "Failure On," is a legendary album in the Solid State Records catalog. They had so much in their favor: made a flawless debut record, had an incredibly promising trajectory, had all been friends since childhood, and described themselves as family, were respected in the scene that was exploding and supportive, and were a priority to the best record label in the Christian heavy music space in the middle of its most powerful moment.

Dusty Redmond gives his point of view as to how after just a few tours, and amid the anticipation of the entire scene for their follow up record, the Beloved train was derailed. Since then, Beloved has existed in conversations in greenrooms, tour busses, and record industry people as a “what if” band. There were occasionally feint rumors of possible reunions, but alas, after nearly 15 years, most people have given up hope.

You would think that it would take something extraordinary to stop the incredible momentum that Beloved had in 2004, but some things can be both powerful and fragile at the same time.

SONGS YOU HEARD ON THIS EPISODE:

Beloved “Only our Faces Hide”
Strongarm “Council of Perfection”
Selfmindead “Always”
Fair “Carelessness”
Beloved “Rise and Fall
Beloved “Allure”
Beloved “Kiss it Goodbye”
Beloved “Insult to Injury”
Beloved “Failure On My Lips”
Advent “Hanging The Giants”
Beloved “Death to Traitors”

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