Louder Than The Music

Allie Crummy, a singer-songwriter based in Des Moines, Iowa, releases her new EP, 'Those Other Psalms', on July 15th. The EP features four songs, each based on a lesser-known psalm (three of which are imprecatory psalms).

"I wrote these songs because I have sensed that we have a collective need for better faith vocabulary, especially as it pertains to our anger toward large scale injustice and violence", explains Allie. "It is not as though the Bible has nothing to offer in this area -- David gives us examples of visceral prayers to God, as he feels powerless to change things that are causing destruction on a large scale in his day.

It's not that the imprecatory psalms are virtues to which we should aspire, but they do have a place, especially as we cry out to God and process our emotions in His presence.

This is my fourth project release, but it is my first self-produced release. Musically, you can expect to hear a blend of indie, folk, and pop influences. It sounds a little rough around the edges in places, which is both a product of it being self-produced, and also an intentional artistic decision, to match the raw emotion of the lyrics."