Message for the Masses is the second independent album recorded by Sanctus Real

Sanctus Real

Sanctus Real is an American Christian rock band formed in Toledo, Ohio, in 1996. The group is composed of Matt Hammitt , Chris Rohman , Dan Gartley , Pete Prevost , and Mark Graalman...

. The tracks "Message for the Masses", and "After Today" were re-recorded for the album Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose (Sanctus Real album)

Nothing to Lose is the last independent album recorded by Sanctus Real before signing their record deal with Sparrow Records. The album was sold at live concerts in the Northwestern Ohio, Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan areas. Many tracks were re-recorded for the album Say it Loud. The track...

. The track "After Today" was ultimately re-recorded for the album Say it Loud, and the track "Message for the Masses" was ultimately re-recorded as "Message" for the album Fight the Tide

Fight the Tide

Fight the Tide is the second studio album from Christian rock band Sanctus Real, and was released on June 15, 2004 under Sparrow Records. Most of the album was written within one month and recorded in only four weeks...

. This album is now out of print.

Track listing

1. "One of the Best" - 3:01
2. "Waiver" - 4:14
3. "Never Leave" - 2:44
4. "Free to Be" - 4:43
5. "Forever and a Day" - 4:01
6. "Remedy" - 4:49
7. "After Today" - 5:46
8. "Message for the Masses" - 4:18 - (An early version of "Message")
9. "S.O.S." - 3:04
10. "Recognized" - 4:11
11. "So Long" - 5:45
12. "Coffee of Life" - 2:37

Personnel

• Matt Hammit - Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar
• Chris Rohman - Lead guitars
• Mark Graalman - Drums and Percussion
• Matt Kollar - Bass

Production

• Recorded at Waveburner Studio
• Engineered & Mastered by Dalton Brand
• Produced by Sanctus Real
• Photography - Jim Rohman
• Graphic Art - Jeff Frye
• Cover - Matt Hammit
• Management - Jessica Lardinais