The sounds of a saint digging in the scriptures and exclaiming the revelations discovered is the text-heavy content of Extra Nos (Latin meaning “outside self”). Flame documents the introspection of his core beliefs by looking to the word of God on “Scattered Tulips”. He then takes two and a half minutes to teach what he has learned “Good Works” and then expounds doctrinal differences “2KR” (two kinds of righteousness). The lesson between Lutheran thought and Calvinism continue on “Ordo Salutis”, listener pay attention. On “Sola Fide”, Flame backtracks over the beliefs that he projected on his previous 9 albums (Calvinism) explaining where the holy spirit convicted and redirected him into Lutheran doctrine. The results of study and gaining understanding are amplified over the bouncy drums of “Used to Think”. You can hear celebration in Flames voice as he tells his boy about his accomplishments and newfound liberation from his season of biblical studies, “Concordia”.

Respect to Flame, Extra Nos is a deep dive into spiritual growth over boom trap rhythms. It’s a lyrical challenge to all Christians to search the scriptures and shake the structures of what we are taught and believing. Do yourself a favor, give a good ear to this album, Extra Nos is stamped certified straight ministry heat.

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