With only one week remaining until Falling Up mixes it up with the release of Exit Lights, their single Contact has hit No.1 on the R&R Christian Rock chart. Contact is the second single to reach the top of the chart from the sophomore release off Dawn Escapes making it the fifth consecutive No. 1 single for the band. A remixed version of the song is included in the upcoming remix release.

Stretching the imagination to create their newest venture, a remix album from Falling Up morphs their sound from intense, urgent rock to electronic, vibe-focused renditions selected from their two studio releases (Crashings, Dawn Escapes). Entering into a transitional phase between their sophomore project and their third studio release (to release in 2007), Falling Up enlisted the production skills of Tedd T (Mute Math), Jamie Moore, tobyMac, Randy Torres (Project 86), Joseph A. Kisselburgh (Falling Up), Trevor McNevan (TFK), Solomon Olds (Family Force 5) and Falling Up’s vocalist Jessy Ribordy. An exclusive vodcast (video podcast) from Jesse Ribordy where he talks about his inspiration for writing is available here.

Hailing from Albany, Oregon, Falling Up transformed into a full-time musical project after graduating high school in 2002. The act quickly made its first impression in the national music scene with its Aaron Sprinkle produced debut, 2004’s Crashings, which went on to sell nearly 100,000 copies. Following the release, the band embarked on a steady stream of tour dates (with over six tours and 400 shows in a two-year span) establishing a strong, loyal fan base. In October 2005, Falling Up came back with an astounding new studio release steering clear of the sophomore slump with Dawn Escapes, which has already surpassed all expectations.

Exit Lights will be specially proced at $17.99 or less at participating Canadian Christian retailers starting next Tuesday. Visit Falling Up’s YMZ artist page to find out more about this upcoming release. This Friday, HearItFirst.ca will be featuring audio clips from several more songs as part of their weekly premieres.