As an independent band, Bluetree signed distribution agreements with Lucid Entertainment in the US and Kingsway in the UK & Europe for their album, God of this City.
[2] While the band was travelling on a missions trip to Pattaya southeast of Bangkok, Thailand, they were inspired to write a song, "God of this City".
[3] In May 2009 the band launched a charity "Stand Out International" which indirectly rescues children from the sex industry; they also had their first album, God of This City, released in North America.
The first was recorded in 2010 in between their first two studio albums; all funds raised went to missions and a trip to Cambodia with Ratanak International in November 2013.
The second was recorded at the Super Summer camp in June 2013 and features guest and fellow Nathan Jess, who is also from Northern Ireland.