Following two highly acclaimed and successful projects (Crashings, Dawn Escapes), Tooth&Nail/BEC Recordings’ band Falling Up stretches the imagination to create their newest venture, a remix album titled Exit Lights (September 12), which morphs their sound from intense, urgent rock to electronic, vibe-focused renditions selected from their two studio releases.

“After Crashings, we had in mind that we wanted to do a remix album,” says Falling Up’s vocalist Jessy Ribordy. “It is something totally different from our releases and our live show, which is more rock based. Our goal was to expand on our style and show a different side—something more electronic with a stronger slant to programming and digital vibe-- a different picture on songs we really love. We wanted to give the fans a chance to hear some of our favorite songs from the past two releases in a more party, upbeat fashion.”

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 own Jessy Ribordy. Guest vocalist on the remix album are Trevor McNevan, Troma (Gotee), Rachel Lampa and Solomon Olds. Special to the packaging of the project are free-verse poems written by Ribordy.

“With the producers we had on board for Exit Lights, we were able to really create different elements,” explains Ribordy. “I also enjoyed getting to be a part of the producing with the two songs ‘Exhibition’ that features Rachel Lampa and ‘Bittersweet.’”

In addition to the twelve remix tracks (list below); Falling Up wets the appetite for new music with the new song “Islander,” which prepares fans for the musical direction on the upcoming studio release. Continuing with the conceptual idea of creating a big picture with each new release being a different piece of the puzzle, “Islander” is a perfect lead into the new album that will deal with the topic of isolation and paranoia.

“It was written over a year ago, and it deals with isolation,” explains Ribordy. “I have a huge concern for those who seclude themselves. When you detach yourself from those who love and care for you, it is the beginning of many problems. You need family and loved ones around. I just want others to see the importance of seeing that isolation can lead to a domino effect. Also, with hiring the efforts of Tedd T, we really wanted to explore with electronica and other elements we love, and his work on that record was intriguing and makes this song truly unique.”

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. 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.

1. Islander
2. Exit Calypsan (Into the Ice Cave Mix)
3. Escalates (Aceramic Mix)
4. Broken Heart (Ghost of Seaside Mix)
5. Circlewinds
6. Moonlit (Neon Predator Mix)
7. Bittersweet (A Jedi Force Mix)
8. Third Lake
9. Searchlights
10. Fearless (250 and Dark Stars Mix)
11. Contact (Complexus Mix)
12. Exhibition (Epoison Mix)
13. Cascades (From in the Forest Cascadia Mix)
*Not final track listing order