Above the Golden State, also known as Nations, was an American Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon.
[1] Their self-titled debut album, Above the Golden State, was released on July 22, 2008[2] through Sparrow Records.
An extended play titled The Golden Rule was released on January 1, 2010, with lead single "I Am Loved".
On April 3, 2012, the band released a new EP titled Word's Don't Act, reflecting the name of its first track.
The band has said that they are fans of all musical styles, and have been influenced by Weezer, Five Iron Frenzy and Delirious?, as well as the Beatles and Duke Ellington.