Downcast Fable

Some might say that rock 'n' roll, or even music

itself, is dead. In an ever changing industry with

illegal downloading and reality television superstars

leading the helm a la American Idol, one would start

to believe that these statements are true. But when

all hope is almost lost, Peoria Arizona’s Downcast

Fable releases their self-titled album (MakeShift

Records), giving listeners a renewed faith in the

music of tomorrow. 

“Scars are the books and novels in life as they scream

to edify our hearts,” are the daunting words spoken by

vocalist Aaron Lopez in the opening track (Blue

Skies), which sets the tone and overall theme of the

album. “I take every song to be a scar, whether it's a

good or bad scar,” Lopez says. “Everyone fails from

time to time, and it's not how hard you fall, but how

you get up. Scars are just life's way of reminding us

where we have been.”

While the band writes about the trials and

tribulations of life and love, there is a deeper, more

spiritual, meaning behind their music. Their first

single “Cicatrix” was inspired by the band's ongoing

battle with their faith in God, and how to let it

speak freely through their music without coming across

too preachy. “ A while back,  I had a conversation

with a good friend about how and when you present The

Gospel to the world, and how most of the time every

word you say is just dirt for the world to walk on,”

Lopez said. “It's so hard for a band like us, that

believes in a God that is so wonderful and yet it is

so hard to bring that across to the world.”

Even though the world sometimes acts like a jury,

judging every word and action, the guys in Downcast

Fable don't feel like they are better than everyone

else. “Our goal is not to shove religion down people's

throats, but to show everyone love no matter what they

look like or believe in.” 

From faith-based lyrics to struggles in love and

relationships, the album takes the listener through an

emotional journey, and encourages the world not to

regret choices, and not to be afraid to fall

sometimes. “What you learn makes you who you are,”

says Lopez.

With their first full length release, Downcast Fable

feels that they have come a long way, and have learned

a lot in a short amount of time. Since the word

“album” became a part of their vocabulary, to

pre-production and working with a producer,  to

holding their own record in their hands, they truly

feel blessed and thankful for this amazing experience.

“The great thing about the whole recording process is

that we have all gotten closer as a band. We feel that

we have just completed the first piece of a bigger

picture we call Downcast Fable.”