Perceptions

Acclaimed Rock ActÆs Second Album Hits Stores August 19; Digital

　　Single Out July 8

　　(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) July 1, 2008 û Following the critical and

　　commercial success of its 2007 debut, Even Heroes Need a

　　Parachute, Ohio rock band This Beautiful Republic returns August

　　19 with Perceptions, a new ForeFront Records/EMI album that

　　clearly showcases the actÆs increasing creative and spiritual

　　strengths.? ?Lead singer Ben Olin explains, ôThe title deals with

　　the idea that there are at least two sides to every story. Things

　　inevitably appear different to each individual based on their

　　experiences, predispositions, prejudices, or vantage point. When

　　we understand thisùthat what we see may not be the whole truthùwe

　　arrive where grace and love prevail.ö??A sneak preview of

　　Perceptions begins with the July 8 release ôLearning to Fall,ö a

　　three-track digital-only single for just ninety-nine cents that

　　also includes two previous live tracks.??Perceptions is an effort

　　that decidedly goes to the extremes of modern rock and timeless

　　worship. It was produced by Allen Salmon (Mute Math) and comes in

　　the storied wake of This Beautiful RepublicÆs first two years of

　　touring together as a major label act.