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  Talk about Falling Up was sparse until this year. At one point they were one of the biggest Christian Rock groups and then they became a quirky progressive rock band singing about science fiction and making space operas. With Tooth & Nail Labeled Podcast and HM Magazine’s Black Sheep Podcast , many big-name Christian Rock stars from the past 20 years have gone on the record about their experiences recording, touring, and eventually breaking up. Falling Up’s lead singer Jessy Ribordy remained mostly elusive. A break-up interview with JesusFreaksHideout.com’s podcast and the Christian Rock 20 podcast was my only insight into Ribordy’s experiences with Falling Up until earlier this year when Jessy did three podcast appearances and announced that he was starting a new band, and releasing a final album under the Falling Up moniker, The Chilling Alpine Adventure. SO EXIT THE FALL, AND NOW IT’S OVER. Jessy Ribordy’s interviews coincide with the twentieth anniversary of Falling Up

There had been hints and tendencies listeners could pick up on from earlier  Falling Up  records. There was the occasional strange word choice on  Crashings .  There was esoteric storytelling on  Dawn Escapes .  There were the made-up words on  Exit Lights ,  the remix record. And for the band’s third studio record on  BEC Recordings ,     Captiva ,  Falling Up delved into Greek mythology and science fiction.  But for the band’s fourth record,  Fangs!   Falling Up presented a full concept record without Bible verses in the album notes.  This time fully indulging in world-building. SOME OF US HAVE SEEN GOLDEN ARROWS POISED.  Working with frontman  Casey Crescenzo  of cult-status progressive indie band  The Dear Hunter , the sound on  Fangs!  steers the band away from the electronic and Nu Metal influence Falling Up had previously embraced. Before releasing the record, lead singer  Jessy Ribordy  shared the  story behind  the concept record. Ribordy explained that the story is a prologue