Rend Collective

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Rend Collective
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Rend Collective performing in May 2017
Background information
Origin Bangor, Northern Ireland [1]
Genres Contemporary Christian, folk rock, worship [2]
Years active2007 (2007)–present [2]
Labels Kingsway, Integrity, [2] Capitol CMG
Members
  • Chris Llewellyn
  • Stephen Mitchell
  • Wil Pearce
  • Thomas Ewing
Past members
  • Bridget Herron
  • Garath Gilkenson
  • Ali Gilkenson
  • Patrick Thompson
  • Will Herron
  • Larry Lease
Website rendcollective.com

Rend Collective (formerly known as Rend Collective Experiment) is a Northern Irish Christian folk rock worship band originating from Bangor, Northern Ireland. [1] [2] [3] The current lineup consists of Gareth Gilkeson, Chris Llewellyn, Ali Gilkeson, Patrick Thompson and Steve Mitchell. [2] Their first studio album Organic Family Hymnal was released on 28 September 2010. [4] Their second studio album Homemade Worship by Handmade People was released on 10 January 2012. [5] Both records were released by Kingsway. [2] Their first live album Campfire was released on 29 January 2013 [6] with Integrity. Their fourth album, The Art of Celebration , was released on 17 March 2014. Their fifth album, Campfire Christmas, Vol. 1 was released in November 2014, and the sixth, As Family We Go , on 21 August 2015. Their second live album, Campfire II: Simplicity, was released at the beginning of October 2016. In 2017 they released the Build Your Kingdom Here (A Rend Collective Mix Tape) compilation followed by Good News in early 2018.

Contents

Background

The band was established under the name of Rend Collective Experiment between 2002-2003 during a point which drummer Gareth Gilkeson described as "a bunch of us trying to figure out life. Before the formation, most of the members were part of the "Rend" young adults ministry at Bangor Elim Church to where Gilkeson preached and Llewellyn led worship." [3] [7] While the group comprises over 15 members, the band tours and records with 6 members. [3] [7] The remaining members are there for support and to encourage the band "spiritually, musically, and missionally." [3] [7] They explained noticing a sense of hostility from the modern culture towards the church and Christians therefore sought to create music that would draw such individuals spiritually and encourage them to come back to church. [3] [7]

Rend Collective was on the And If Our God Is for Us... Tour with Chris Tomlin and Christy Nockels in the spring of 2011. [1] They toured with Kari Jobe on the Majestic Tour. [8]

In 2014, Rend Collective toured with the RESET Movement, as part of their musical ministry involving Lacey Sturm (formerly of Flyleaf); spoken-word artist Propaganda; worship leader Dave Lubben; DJ Efechto; International House of Prayer worship artist Matt Gilman; and singer/songwriter Morgan Harper Nichols. [9]

Music

Campfire includes live, outdoor recordings of songs previously released on Organic Family Hymnal and Homemade Worship by Handmade People. The audience for the recording were crowd-sourced using Facebook and Twitter. [6] Their third studio album, The Art of Celebration , was released on 17 March 2014. [10] Their fourth studio album, Campfire Christmas (Vol. 1), released 19 November 2014. [11] Their fifth studio album, As Family We Go , was released on 21 August 2015. Their second live album, Campfire II: Simplicity, was released at the beginning of October 2016.[ citation needed ]

Rend Family Records

Their first signee to the label is Urban Rescue, from Los Angeles, California.

Members

Current members

[12]

Former members

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsSales
UK
[13]
UK
C&G
AUS
[14]
CAN
[15]
US
[16]
US
Christ.

[17]
US
Heat.

[18]
2010 Organic Family Hymnal
(as Rend Collective Experiment)
  • Release date: 28 September 2010
  • Label: Kingsway
  • Format: CD, digital download
47
2012 Homemade Worship by Handmade People
(as Rend Collective Experiment)
  • Release date: 10 January 2012
  • Label: Kingsway
  • Format: CD, digital download
6
[19]
2314
2013 Campfire
  • Release date: 28 January 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD, digital download
1
[20]
977
2014 The Art of Celebration
  • Release date: 17 March 2014
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD, digital download
281
[21]
13 [22] 1 [23]
Campfire Christmas, Vol. 1
  • Release date: 17 November 2014
  • Label: Rend Family Records/Capitol/Sparrow
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
1
[19]
614
2015 As Family We Go
  • Release date: 21 August 2015
  • Label: Rend Family Records/Capitol/Sparrow
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
191
[25]
21331
2016Campfire II: Simplicity
  • Release date: 7 October 2016
  • Label: Rend Family Records/Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download
1
[26]
993
2018 Good News
  • Release date: 19 January 2018 [27]
  • Label: Rend Family Records/Sparrow
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
851
[28]
9751701
2019Sparkle. Pop. Rampage.
(as Rend Co. Kids)
  • Release date: 30 August 2019
  • Label: Rend Family Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
3
[29]
2020Choose to Worship
  • Release date: 27 March 2020
  • Label: Rend Family Records/Capitol CMG
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
1
[30]
[upper-alpha 1] 3
2020A Jolly Irish Christmas (Vol. 2)
  • Release date: 23 October 2020
  • Label: Rend Family Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
2
[32]
2022Whosoever
  • Release date: 26 August 2022
  • Label: Rend Family Records/Capital CMG/Sparrow Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Mixtapes

Album detailsTrack listing
Build Your Kingdom Here (A Rend Collective Mix Tape)
  • Release date: 19 May 2017
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD, digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Praise Like Fireworks"2:48
2."My Lighthouse"3:44
3."You Are My Vision"3:55
4."You Bled"4:52
5."More Than Conquerors"5:21
6."Faithful"4:58
7."Second Chance"4:33
8."Build Your Kingdom Here"4:18
9."Movements"3:16
10."Boldly I Approach (The Art of Celebration)"6:02
11."Alabaster"3:23
12."Desert Soul"6:45
13."Joy"3:58
14."Exalt"5:34

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Christ.

[33]
US
Christ. Airplay

[34]
US
Christ. AC

[35]
2012"Second Chance"
(as Rend Collective Experiment)
24 Homemade Worship by Handmade People
2013"Build Your Kingdom Here"1219
2014"My Lighthouse"172224 The Art of Celebration
2015"You Will Never Run"191821 As Family We Go
2016"Joy of the Lord"252120
"Every Giant Will Fall"40
2017"Rescuer (Good News)"15920Good News
2018"Counting Every Blessing"846
2019"Your Name Is Power"1378Choose to Worship
"Revival Anthem" [37] 50
2020"Sing It from the Shackles"
"I Choose to Worship"4437
"This Is the Saviour's Day"A Jolly Irish Christmas (Vol. 2)
"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" [38] non-album single
"My Advocate"34Choose to Worship
2021"Year of Victory"non-album single

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2018 Good NewsWorship Album of the YearNominated [39]
2019 "Counting Every Blessing"Song of the YearNominated [40]
2020 Sparkle. Pop. Rampage.Children's Album of the YearNominated [41]

Notes

  1. Choose to Worship did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 22 on the Top Album Sales chart. [31]

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