The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads is the debut studio album from Denton, Texas-based indie rock trio Lift to Experience. The double album was released on June 26, 2001, and is thus far the only full-length recording from the band. A concept album about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ that “casts Texas as the Promised Land,” it was produced by guitarist/vocalist Josh T. Pearson, and mixing was handled by Simon Raymonde and Robin Guthrie, both of Cocteau Twins fame. The album was released on Guthrie and Raymonde’s record label Bella Union. Receiving very little attention upon release, the album gradually found an audience via the internet and has developed a minor cult following. The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads was described by AllMusic reviewer Tim DiGravina as “blend[ing] My Bloody Valentine’s sonic feedback with Kitchens of Distinction’s swirling atmosphere and the grace of Jeff Buckley”, with DiGravina adding, “What could have been a tiresome exploration of awkward religious theories is instead a spellbinding journey into the heart of human emotion and guitar dynamics.” Although Lift to Experience never officially announced a disbandment, the band splintered shortly after the album’s release, with Pearson re-emerging as a solo artist in the 2010s. The album was remastered and reissued for its 15-year anniversary by Mute Records on February 3, 2017. The album was reissued across three separate formats, all featuring revised artwork: a 2-CD set; a double vinyl LP set pressed on blue and red colored vinyl; and a deluxe 4-LP box set including the band’s first demo EP and live recordings. The reissue coincides with the band’s reunion and performance at Meltdown Festival 2016 curated by Elbow frontman Guy Garvey.

Tracklisting

1. The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads: Texas
2. Just As Was Told
3. Down Came The Angels
4. Falling From Cloud 9
5. With Crippled Wings
6. Waiting To Hit
7. The Ground So Soft
8. The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads: Jerusalem
9. These Are The Days
10. When We Shall Touch
11. Down With The Prophets
12. To Guard And To Guide You
13. Into The Storm
14. (Untitled)
15. The Peel Session
16. Falling From Cloud 9 (9:57)
17. The Ground So Soft (7:02)
18. Just As Was Told (7:53)
19. With The World Behind (4:00)
20. EP
21. Falling From Cloud 9 (5:03)
22. With The World Behind (3:01)
23. Arise And Shine (7:45)
24. Liftin’ On Up (7:15)

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Lift To Experience - When We Shall Touch (Official Audio)

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• Lift To Experience The Texas Jerusalem Crossroads
• Lift To Experience - Just As Was Told (Official Audio)
• Lift To Experience - These Are The Days (2017 Mix) (Official Video)
• Lift To Experience - Falling From Cloud 9 (Official Video)
• Lift To Experience - Waiting To Hit (Official Audio)
• Lift To Experience - To Guard And To Guide You (Official Audio)
• Lift To Experience - Down With The Prophets (Official Audio)
• Lift To Experience - The Ground So Soft (Official Audio)
• Lift To Experience - With Crippled Wings (Official Audio)
• Lift To Experience - Into The Storm (Official Audio)
• Lift To Experience - Down Came The Angels (Official Audio)

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