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PHIL JOEL JOINS INDELIBLE CREATIVE GROUP ROSTER
the deliberatePeople. album to release Sept. 12
(FRANKLIN, Tenn.) June 15, 2006—Longtime bassist for Aussie supergoup Newsboys and solo recording artist, Phil Joel has signed a label agreement with burgeoning Christian entertainment company Indelible Creative Group. Phil will release his latest project, the deliberatePeople. album on Indelible Sept. 12.
Consistent with Indelible’s corporate model, which fosters products as well as artists who embrace the need to explore new ways of communicating their message in culturally relevant formats, is Phil’s personal ministry, Deliberate People.
Founded in 2004 by Phil and Heather Joel, Deliberate People is an extension of Phil’s ministry with the Newsboys, aiming to help people turn their passion for the Lord into a deliberate plan to pursue Him. It centers around a daily Bible reading schedule, devotional journal, and inspired music. Phil’s partnership with Indelible Creative Group will make the deliberatePeople. album, one of these resources, additionally available at retail outlets nationwide.
“The first time I met Phil Joel and heard about Deliberate People I was on board,” comments president and co-founder of Indelible Creative Group, Chris Thomason. “This project is a personal life calling for Phil and his wife Heather, and we are very happy to be entering into a long term relationship to help them facilitate their ministry.”
“We love Indelible’s openness to new ministries and alternate means of communicating the Gospel message,” says Phil. “It is exciting to work alongside such a company to impact the culture in a fresh, tangible way.”
A native of Auckland, New Zealand, Phil Joel moved to the United States in 1994, when he joined the band Newsboys. To date, he’s released two solo projects, while continuing to tour and record with the Newsboys. To find out about Deliberate People, go to www.deliberatepeople.com/welcome.
Indelible Creative Group seeks to help build God’s kingdom by creating remarkable experiences through media products that are culturally and spiritually relevant. Among its current releases are a self-titled music debut from The Longing, and Velocity, a music experience that connects independent artists with their cause-driven mission to impact the world. Indelible Creative Group is distributed by Word Distribution at CBA retail and WEA Distribution in the general market. For more information, visit www.indelibleonline.com.
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- Mandy Collinger
Contact: Mandy Collinger
Ph: 615.790.8034
Fax: 615.790.1051
mandy@savvymediasolutions.com
PHIL JOEL CO-HOSTS MORNING SHOW ON FISH NASHVILLE
(FRANKLIN, Tenn.) July 21, 2006—Indelible Creative Group recording artist Phil Joel will be the special co-host of 94FM The Fish’s “Family Friendly Morning Show” in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday, July 25.
Standing in for the program’s regular co-host, Kim Bindel, Phil will join morning personality Doug Griffin live on-air from 7:00 am – 9:00 am.
“Wow, live radio …I must remember to be on my best behavior,” jokes Joel. “Seriously, I’m really honored that they asked me to be a part of such a fun, well-respected morning show.”
The invitation comes as Phil prepares for his upcoming record release, the deliberatePeople.album, on Sept. 12. The project originated out of time spent in renewed commitment to a daily quiet time with God. Taking on the role of co-producer, alongside fellow New Zealander John Boyd, Joel recorded the album in the old carriage house behind his Franklin, Tenn. home. Additional details on the record are forthcoming.
A native of Auckland, New Zealand, Phil Joel moved to the United States in 1994, when he joined the band Newsboys. To date, he’s released two solo projects, while continuing to tour and record with the Newsboys. To find out about deliberatePeople, go to www.deliberatepeople.com.
Indelible Creative Group seeks to help build God’s kingdom by creating remarkable experiences through media products that are culturally and spiritually relevant. Among its releases are a self-titled music debut from The Longing, and Velocity, a music experience that connects independent artists with their cause-driven mission to impact the world. Indelible Creative Group is distributed by Word Distribution at CBA retail and WEA Distribution in the general market. For more information, visit www.indelibleonline.com.
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- Mandy Collinger
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The deliberatePeople. album in stores Sept. 12, 2006
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Four years after the release of his last disc, Bring It On, Newsboys bassist Phil Joel is writing new songs with a deliberate purpose.
Over the past few years I hadnt written much because I didnt feel like I had a whole lot to say. It was during this time of quiet that our lives had begun to change, Phil says. My wife, Heather, and I felt the Lord challenging us to live lives of simple devotion to Him. This meant getting back to the basics and removing clutter. It affected every area of our lives from the ground up.
It was this call to simplicity, spiritually as well as practically, that prompted writing and recording the deliberatePeople. album. I wrote and recorded this CD in the garage behind my house. I wanted to lock Nashville out and open the doors wide to family and friends but, most importantly, to God. And this album was the result, says Phil.
Phil braved uncharted territory with this project, making his debut as producer.
I really encouraged Phil to produce this record himself, says Heather. His honesty and sensitivity to the Lord needed to be communicated clearly, without distraction. Heading up this project has allowed him to make music that is far more indicative of his New Zealand roots. These songs have really captured something special.
Writing and producing the record was only the beginning. The couple decided to independently release the deliberatePeople. album online in early 2006. Phil and Heather quickly began filling orders, transforming their mudroom into a makeshift shipping warehouse full of CD cases, shrink-wrap and packing tape.
From designing the artwork and photography to co-writing 4 songs, Heather has been very involved with the project. During the kids naptimes, Heather would come out to the studio with the baby monitor, and wed spend a couple of hours designing web site stuff, album art, and working on music. We love working together; the whole process has been very homegrown, says Phil.
As close to home as the recording was, mixing and mastering took place in England at the renowned Abbey Road Studios.
Seven months after the independent, online release of the dP, album, Phil and Heather teamed up with Indelible Creative Group.
Indelible is amazing in that they truly understand what it means to partner together and walk out the vision God has given each of us. The companys mission really fits with what were doing.
They are successfully developing products and a web site that help facilitate passionate times with God, says Chris Thomason, president of Indelible Creative Group. Our heart at Indelible is to help build God's kingdom, so it made perfect sense for us to ask Phil and Heather if we could become their partner to take deliberatePeople. to a broader audience.
the deliberatePeople. album is titled in reference to the new ministry that Phil and Heather have founded. deliberatePeople. serves to encourage believers to be more intentional in their daily pursuit of God. The site offers daily Bible reading plans, a prayer guide, devotional blog, and podcasts.
For more information, visit deliberatePeople.com
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