Contemporary Christian music mainstay, newsboys releases its latest offering, GO, October 31st. The band’s first bona fide pop-rock album in nearly five years, GO was motivated by newsboys’ recent international travels.

Produced by Tedd T and Peter Furler, GO originates at the height of newsboys influence and recognition overseas. Having recently performed shows in Europe, Morocco, and Tiberius, Israel, as well as domestically, newsboys engaged thousands of people from various cultures and religious backgrounds. This interaction prompted them to record an album that echoed the call of the Great Commission.

“The Israeli festival had a large impact on us,” comments newsboys’ frontman Peter Furler. “All the different nationalities and religious beliefs coming together, and for that moment co-existing peacefully, was a moment I will never forget.”

Such purpose is reflected on songs like the title track:

GO… From the top of the world
To the bottom rung
‘til the work is done
I wanna send you

GO…
From the break of the dawn
To the age’s end
Somebody’s needing a friend
I wanna send you.

Musically, the project harkens back to newsboys popular, catchy pop-rock sound while moving forward creatively and sonically.

Wherever We Go released to radio August 18th and was the most added song at both Adult Contemporary and Christian Hit Radio its first week out, debuting on the Top 30 chart. Plans are in the works now for a major album premier event live from Jerusalem. newsboys will also be heading out on tour in the Spring of 2007 for the largest tour of their career to date. Additional details are forthcoming.

The album will also feature the concert favourite I Am free which is currently only found on the album of the same name. I Am Free is currrently featured in www.HearItFirst.ca this week.

“GO is a landmark recording for both newsboys and Inpop,” comments Dale Bray, Inpop Records president. “I’ve seen the band stretch themselves to break boundaries both musically and lyrically. All of us at Inpop are excited to be involved in such an outstanding recording.”

With five gold albums, sales exceeding six million units, more than 20 No.1 radio hits, and a mantle of Dove Awards as well as Grammy nominations, newsboys have achieved phenomenal success in its near two decades together. Known for their amazing live performances, and their groundbreaking tours, the band continues to sellout festivals and concerts worldwide, satisfying diehard fans and winning new ones in the process.

YMZ has posted the newsboys’ latest biography. Visit the band’s YMZ artist page to read about the inspiration behind the album.

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