Behind the Music: The Making of INRI by The No Longer

Putting It Together | The Final Song Written: We Are Not Far from the Kingdom

In this episode, the band discusses how the last song written for the project became the first one to be released and ultimately tied the entire project together.

Developing the Material and Changing Direction: Play the Part

In this episode, the band discusses how they rebuilt an existing song from the ground up and ultimately decided to course-correct in order to include the character of Jesus in the first person more prominently throughout the story.

"Fleshing Out" the Narrative: Flesh Out

In this episode, the band discusses musical experimentation and their desire to develop a stronger narrative for the project.

A Song Finds Its True Home: The Royal King Enters

In this episode, the band discusses how a song from a previous album became a catalyst for the rock opera and ultimately went on to become one of the pillars of the project.

Finding the Right Voice: Wake Up, Lazarus!

In this episode, the band discusses the difficulty of striking the right tone for the project and finding the right voices to fit the roles. Nick and Luke share their initial apprehension at Geoff's intended direction for the production as a whole. 

Introducing the Story: The Blind Men's Story (Come My Way)

In this episode, the band discusses how they used an old, previously unreleased song to develop the storyline and introduce the central figure from the perspective of three blind men who were healed by a yet unnamed figure. 

Setting the Stage: In the Volume of the Book... | 400 Years

Nick, Luke, and Geoff Desiato discuss how they decided to begin their story during the Intertestamental Period between Malachi and Matthew. This was to convey the intense longing that Israel felt for the coming Messiah. The prologue was created using numerous messianic prophecies being spoken over each other that develops into a crescendo of sound, with the final spoken word being the last verse of the Old Testament, which then leads into 400 Years.

Welcome to the Making of INRI Podcast- An Introduction

Songwriter and vocalist Geoff Desiato introduces the idea behind The No Longer's rock opera and how it came to be.