The Great I Am

Journey through faith, despair, and passion as Dayton, Ohio’s Agraceful plans to make its mark on the music scene as one of the most powerful forces to be reckoned with, period.

The band, comprised of Chris Roetter (ex-Emorasa front man) and members from the screamo outfit Here I Come Falling, delivers a heavy yet melodic blend of heartfelt music that will keep every listener coming back for more.

This past February, Agraceful did just that by catching the eyes and ears of Sumerian Records by sending a demo request to the label's information account on its website. Label owner Ash Alvidsen and label manager Shawn Keith were floored by what they were hearing, and quickly began to work with the band to create the 10 song masterpiece known as The Great I Am. Shawn Keith had this to say about the band… “It is very rare that nowadays you can come across a band that gives you the chills. When I first heard the demos on the band’s MySpace, I could not believe what I was hearing. There is something special about Agraceful, and it’s something that is timeless.”

Agraceful packs a definite punch on its debut Sumerian Records release, The Great I Am. The record has everything from incredible vocal melodies to pummeling, intense breakdowns that would give the heaviest extreme band something to talk about. The Great I Am has those parts that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up while vocalist Chris Roetter is singing his ever-so-passionate lyrics.

The message is something that Agraceful taps into quite frequently, because it is a Christian band with something to say, rather than be labeled as something that it is not.

With the help from Sumerian Records, Agraceful will have the chance to get its positive, uplifting message heard across the world.

Release Date: August 19, 2008

Try if you like Here I Come Falling, Emorasa, Before Their Eyes, or Underøath.

Song List:
A Prophecy: In Reverie
Stygiophobia
The Things We Believe
The Messengers Are Winds Pt. 1
In Oceans
The Servants Are Tongues of Fire Pt. 2
Untitled
Revelations
Armageddon Pt. 3
The Great I Am