In the meantime, the total studio model of “The Distinction” formally dropped throughout all digital and streaming platforms through Framework Data / The Gas Music. You may hearken to the brand new single right here: https://slinky.to/TheDifference
“The Distinction” is a mirrored image of the season Sanctus Actual finds themselves in—certainly one of objective, readability, and a renewed dedication to writing songs that talk instantly into folks’s lives. With greater than 20 years below their belt and a observe document that features eight No. 1 hits, 19 Prime 10 radio singles, and over 2 million singles offered, Sanctus Actual is proving they’re not slowing down—in reality, they’re extra intentional than ever.
Produced by the band alongside longtime collaborator AJ Pruis (recognized for his work with Matthew West and Anne Wilson), the track started with a riff from guitarist Chris Rohman and developed into a robust anthem because of a collaborative writing session with lead singer Dustin Lolli, Rohman, Pruis, and hitmaker Matt Armstrong (Casting Crowns, Zach Williams).
“We’ve all felt like hope has been lacking in our world for some time,” shares Lolli. “We go to church buildings everywhere in the nation, and it’s develop into certainly one of our best mission fields, as a result of we see so many depressed and unhappy folks within the church. So, we’re in a season of writing songs about hope. While you put your religion in Jesus, He doesn’t simply provide you with hope; He’s our hope.”
Chris Rohman echoes that sentiment, including, “This track factors to 1 factor solely as the explanation we imagine we’re reworked into new creations, and that’s via a relationship with Jesus. It’s a declaration of what we imagine is feasible via Jesus.”
With a refrain that boldly proclaims:
You’re the differenceYou are the changeYou are the reasonI’m not the sameFrom misplaced to foundFrom then to nowIf they see one thing differentOh, You’re the distinction
From anthems like “Lead Me” and “Confidence” to fan favorites like “I’m Not Alright,” and “My God Is Nonetheless the Similar,” Sanctus Actual has by no means shied away from getting actual in regards to the journey of religion. “The Distinction” follows the current single “On The Mend” and teases what’s to return because the band works towards their subsequent full-length album—their fourth mission that includes Lolli as lead vocalist.
Past the studio, Sanctus Actual stays dedicated to staying linked with their followers. “We nonetheless love getting on the market on the street and assembly folks and making that non-public, face-to-face connection. We don’t desire a display screen to consistently be between them and us,” says drummer Mark Graalman. “We actually put it in our band title 29 years in the past; we wish to be actual. We wish every part we do to be genuine. I really feel like we’re a greater stay band now than we’ve ever been.”
The band is presently getting ready for a collection of spring tour dates with particular visitor JJ Weeks, in addition to a soon-to-be-announced main market headline tour. Upcoming March performances embody stops in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee:
Mar 26 – Spartanburg, SC
Mar 27 – York, SC
Mar 28 – Plum Department, SC
Mar 29 – Troy, NC
Mar 30 – Morristown, TN
