--- title: "12 Tribes and \"Sing a New Song\"" description: "12 Tribes and \"Sing a New Song\"" --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/04/16/12-tribes-and-sing-a-new-song#) # 12 Tribes and "Sing a New Song" Apr 16, 2014 4:30:37 PM  |  by [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) Jacob Constantine bills his music as "kinda like Weezer for Christians." I was never really a fan of Weezer, and you might expect that, before I signed up to review his album, I might have considered this. [![12Tribes-JConstantine](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/12Tribes-JConstantine.jpg?width=283&height=241&name=12Tribes-JConstantine.jpg)](http://catholicmom.com/2014/04/16/12-tribes-and-sing-a-new-song/12tribes-jconstantine/) Yeah, well, in my enthusiasm to hear something new and different, I didn't. I've been jamming to [12 Tribes](http://www.12tribesband.com/)' album "Sing a New Song" for a month (or three, *ahem*). It has the feel of the stuff I liked in college, with words from Psalms I like now, with something else. I can't put my finger on the something else. And writing about music isn't as easy for a non-musician as you might think it would be. (Hold on, people, this is gonna be a ride.) Here's what Constantine says about his album: > Hope versus despair.  Light versus darkness. Those are the themes of the debut EP, "Sing A New Song" from 12 Tribes. Slamming guitars and funky beats support lyrics that preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, J. Constantine, wrote, performed, and recorded all the music and vocals. My message to all who listen is a simple one: "Play it Loud and Pray Always." Kinda gives the phrase "one-man band" a new meaning, huh? [youtube_sc url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ztEkntKR0"] [*Video link*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ztEkntKR0) It does sound good loud, I can vouch for that. But it also sounds good softer. There are a few instrumental pieces that I wasn't expecting and that I really, really, *really* liked. They were beautiful, in fact, in a way that the other bass-pounding guitar-heavy tracks weren't. They were good, don't get me wrong. In a "crank it up and give God whatcha got" kind of way. Folding laundry took on a WHOLE NEW groove with this album playing. The album has seven tracks: - Sing a New Song - Your Love (Takes Me Higher) - Pray - King of Kings - Call on the Lord - New Creation (instrumental) - Eternity (instrumental) You can check it out [CD Baby](http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/12tribes2), [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sing-a-new-song/id778850916), [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00H9ECKMQ/catholicmom), and [Spotify](http://open.spotify.com/album/2eNKQqql87nPOO4AkMiwB6). After listening to this album, I've decided that I'm going to go ahead and order up Constantine's next project: a duet album. I'd like him to start with Audrey Assad, continue to Sarah Hart, and maybe explore pairing up with Matt Maher. Hey, a girl can dream. Until then, pardon me, I have some folding to do. [youtube_sc url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtGYdqltxmE"] [*Video link*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtGYdqltxmE) For more from 12 Tribes, [visit the website](http://www.12tribesband.com/), [check out the YouTube channe](http://www.youtube.com/user/12tribesband)l, [give 'em a LIKE on Faceboo](https://www.facebook.com/The12TribesProject)k, and [follow on Twitter](https://twitter.com/12tribesband). *Copyright 2014, Sarah Reinhard* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F04%2F16%2F12-tribes-and-sing-a-new-song%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F04%2F16%2F12-tribes-and-sing-a-new-song%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F04%2F16%2F12-tribes-and-sing-a-new-song%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=12%20Tribes%20and%20%22Sing%20a%20New%20Song%22) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F04%2F16%2F12-tribes-and-sing-a-new-song%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F04%2F16%2F12-tribes-and-sing-a-new-song%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/SARAH%20REINHARD.jpeg) ### [Sarah Reinhard](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/sarah-reinhard) When she’s not chasing kids, chugging coffee, or juggling work, Sarah Reinhard’s usually trying to stay up read just one … more … chapter. She writes and works in the midst of rural farm life with little ones underfoot. She is part of the team for the award-winning *Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion*, as well as the author of [a number of books](http://sarahreinhard.com/my-books/). ## Related Blog Articles [ Katharine Grubb and "The Truth About the Sky" Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/02/21/katharine-grubb-and-the-truth-about-the-sky) [ Sitting Down with Pope Francis: On Heaven and Earth Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/07/12/sitting-down-with-pope-francis-on-heaven-and-earth) [ Bambinelli Sunday, Blessing Cup, and Introducing Children to Silence and Prayer Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2013/11/22/bambinelli-sunday-blessing-cup-and-introducing-children-to-silence-and-prayer) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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