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Sophie Stiles: I first picked up a guitar when I was 14, but I plateaued pretty quickly once I got to the level where I could use it to write songs with. Piano has always been my true comfort zone, but for some reason I default to guitar for songwriting. I think I was about 8 years old when I started writing songs, if you can call them that-they were rough. "The Calling of Jeremiah" was sort of my first "keeper," and that was when I was 16.
Sophie: My good friend- her name's Alex Apland- is an accomplished potter, and she does these trademark mountain designs on mugs. The name "Chartreuse" is a tribute to a mountain in France that has inspired me over the years, so I asked Alex if she would translate that into album art. I really like the simplicity.
Sophie: Both of those songs are centered around the character's personal encounter with God. The way that God spoke to them made me do a double take and see them in a different light. Also, I found myself in similar places emotionally and spiritually- needing to know that God sees me and still cares for me like Hagar, feeling called to things I was afraid of like Jeremiah. That definitely gave me a fresh perspective on their stories.
Sophie: I remember I was sitting in one of my college classes working out lyrics and I was starting to form a melody for them in my head. When I finally sat down with a guitar, I found myself picking an accompaniment to what I had already composed in my head. So that pattern sort of just fell into place!
Sophie: I love Rich Mullins, and he's someone that would always slam as many words as he could fit into a musical phrase. I've always adored that. Bethany Dillon played a big role in helping me find my musical identity, and Brooke Fraser is the artist I continue to be most inspired by.
Sophie: I've started playing some local shows with my band, and it's been really fun. My dream is to tour, so if anyone needs an opener...spread the word!
Sophie: This EP carries a lot of honesty in it. If there's any musical calling I have, it's to say something that's honest, and then proclaim truth over that honesty. I've found a freedom that comes from being real with where I'm at, and then letting Jesus speak truth over that confession. I hope anyone who hears these songs can experience that.
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