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Soul Waiver

Soul Waiver from Zurich, Switzerland

About Me

Founded in 2003, Soul Waiver is a band with a vision to evokes the excitement, awe and wonder that we experience because we believe and follow Jesus.
The songwriter and guitarist David handles all the vocals and production tasks, while Manuel the keyboarder adds the jazzy and gospel touches. Holding down the bottom end is the talented and ever 'freche' bass player Raphi Angst. Studio drums are played by David's best friend from his school days, Jonathan Atkinson even though Jonathan lives in London. However for local gigs, the youthful and energetic Marcel Fässler has been playing the kit and percussion.
Our musical vision is to create new and exciting soundscapes for fresh and honest songs which convey the depth and truth of the good news.
We played about 6 gigs in 2006 and our single 'Your Love' made it into the top 10 of the Swiss Christian Cable Radio channel, Life Channel for over 5 weeks.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/14/2007
Band Website: soulwaiver.com
Band Members: Vocals & Guitars: David M. Taylor
Keyboards: Manuel Halter
Bass: Raphael Angst
Drums: Jonathan Atkinson (Studio),
Marcel Fässler (live Switzerland)
Backings: Anja Lehmann (Guest)
Influences: Ennio Morricone, Paul Field, Michael W. Smith (early albums), Eric Clapton (Pilgrim), Level 42, Paul Simon, Papa Wemba and all other good African music, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Trevor Horn, Seal, Infected Mushroom, Graham Kendirck, Charles Wesley, John Wesley, John Newton, John Wimber, Derek Prince,
The Herald of true happiness
i.e. The Holy Spirit

Sounds Like: Delirious, Adrian Snell, Newsboys, Steve Taylor, Bee Gees, Bryan Ferry, Steven Curtis Chapman, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Anja Lehman, Peter Gabriel
Record Label: KIR / Deep River
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Interview in full.

The early entries of this blog were taken from an interview with the SWiss radio Livenet. Here is the interview in Germanhttp://www.jesus.ch/index.php/D/article/14/37933/
Posted by Soul Waiver on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:55:00 PST

Bringing it home

Q:What question would you love to have an answer from God on? A: What tomorrow will bring. Q: A tip for a more exciting prayer and bible reading life?A: Open your home to unattractive people  show G...
Posted by Soul Waiver on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:20:00 PST

The violence of nature

Q: What do you not understand about God? I don't understand the blood-lust of the Old Testament. I don't understand his indifference. I look at nature and see violence and beauty that works perfectl...
Posted by Soul Waiver on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:22:00 PST

My friend used to be a murderer!

Q:What's most exciting about God for you? A:However low you have fallen, however badly you have dissappointed yourself and God and others, "there is forgiveness and there is a feeling called clean". I...
Posted by Soul Waiver on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:29:00 PST

strengths & weaknesses & faith

Q:Tell us about the new album by Soul Waiver  CleanA: The title track 'Clean' carries a vital message. Relationships are under massive pressure as a result of the sexual impurity that is crippling ou...
Posted by Soul Waiver on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:30:00 PST

Learning the hard way

Q: David, you grew up in Kenya, then in England and now you ended up in Switzerland. Why not the USA?A: America represents the chance for a Christian musician to be commercially successful. I wanted t...
Posted by Soul Waiver on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:50:00 PST

Series - Life Channel Interview

Over the next few days we are going to put up our recent interview with Life Channel: So keep checking back.Q: You're called Soul Waiver. Where is your music aiming?A: Our music should affect people a...
Posted by Soul Waiver on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 05:01:00 PST

Conspiracy Theories - Patriotic or Anti-American?

One of the interesting friends I made yesterday, was the promotional myspace site for 911 revisited. There is a 1:30 hr documentary that basically argues that the WTC towers were destroyed by explosiv...
Posted by Soul Waiver on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:02:00 PST

Soul waiver drummer Jonathan on stage with Kim Wilde

david writes, This morning the snow has fallen for only the seond time, here in Baeretswil, in the Zurich Highlands. Last night I had the privilege to watch Jonathan Atkinson, Soul Waiver's ever-so-ti...
Posted by Soul Waiver on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:33:00 PST