Germany’s leading worship group Outbreakband release their new album ‘JESUS’. In an ever increasingly confusing world, the band strip it back to the answer found in one name. Juri Friesen, head of Outbreakband, describes it like this: “Someone once asked me what my inspiration is and I simply said Jesus! It’s so simple and yet so powerful. He is the source of all inspiration and stands for everything good in this world.” 

Outbreakband’s new album was created with both the Church and the community in mind, crafting songs intended for worship and people simply looking for a chilled out soundtrack. Despite its puristic title, the album offers variety of genres from acoustic and classic worship tracks, genuine moments captured live, and 80’s vibes to progressive dance sounds.

‘JESUS’ ​​is an expression of the next step Outbreakband has taken, bringing new German worship songs into the Christian landscape. The album concentrates on God the Son and the Father, but it also addresses topics such as hopelessness and searching for the truth. ‘JESUS’ is a theologically sound project with innovative songwriting reminding the listeners: “Jesus loves you. He is the way out. He is our oasis. He is the name above all names. He is the door to the Father.”

German worship band Outbreakband release a second single ‘Der Ausweg’, ahead of a new album releasing in autumn 2022.

Though its exact meaning is difficult to translate into English, the new song centres around the idea that Jesus is our hope and solution. ‘Der Ausweg’ is an empathic response to dark moments, which many, if not all of us go through. Outbreakband sought to pen a song that points to an answer in the context of worship, taking people’s focus away from the issues and darkness surrounding and magnifying the Lord instead.

This single is a statement of hope and a song of comfort through which Outbreakband don’t shy from the reality of difficulties but lift worshippers’ heads to the peace found in Christ. ‘Der Ausweg’ carries the band’s vision to reawaken a passion for the Lord and for worship in the youth of Germany and bordering German speaking countries.

“Der Ausweg” is available now.

German worship band Outbreakband release their new single ‘Oase’, translating in English as “Oasis”. Their vision seeks to reawaken a passion for the Lord and for worship in the youth of Germany and bordering German speaking countries, which ‘Oase’ expresses lyrically and musically.

The single is bright and energetic, featuring multiple synths, an electric drive, and an overall fresh summery feel.

With underlying water sounds as a nod to the title, ‘Oase’ expands on the metaphor of God’s presence as a place of rest and refreshing amid life circumstances.

It’s a song of faith and a reminder of our belonging to a caring and life-giving God. Mia Friesen, who co-wrote the new song with Stefan Schöpfle, adds that “the song has such a beautiful musical lightness [as an invitation] to come into the lightness that God has for us and look for the oases [in his presence].” Outbreakband’s deep conviction and experience of Christ’s abounding life as well as their crisp sound shine through ‘Oase’. “Oase” is available now.