In 1987 the band, consisting of Roger Rose, his brother Randy (who was only fifteen years old at the time)[3][4] and their friend Mike Pendleton, released Mad at the World.

[7] Although Daniel Amos released Vox Humana in 1983, it featured a more up-beat sound, more guitar and more acoustic drums, so this disc stands as one of the first truly synthpop albums in Christian music.

What Mad at the World is about is music that fills that kind of void, yet I feel it is lyrically uncompromising in its Christian message and values."

He has also said, "Depeche Mode is probably my favorite group musically, but lyrically they are the most offensive, so dark and terribly depressing."

His response was to write music answering the untruths which might affect young listeners, such as "Dry Your Tears" where he describes "a world where you see nothing everywhere" before singing "Close your eyes and pray/Heaven could be calling your name.