Flyleaf and Kristen May found each other at just the right time. You could chalk it up to serendipity. Pulled together during a mutual moment of uncertainty, the frontwoman and the band's original core -Sameer Bhattacharya (guitar), Jared Hartmann (guitar), Pat Seals (bass), and James Culpepper (drums) -immediately thrust themselves into creating what would become the group's fourth full-length album and first for loud & Proud Records, BETWEEN THE STARS. That new beginning also entailed another first for the group, the production talents of the iconic Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Three Days Grace, Avril Lavigne). With Gilmore behind the board, they captured a certain ''magic'' that proved both passionate and palpable. Throughout this entire process, Flyleaf engaged its devout and diehard fan base. Launching an extensive PledgeMusic campaign, the quintet was able to crowd-fund some incredible opportunities for listeners. Fans got the chance to hang in the studio while the band worked on BETWEEN THE STARS, and heard music first at an exclusive listening party. That personal fan engagement is Flyleaf's mission and that kind of immersion will continue as they head out on the road in support of the record over the course of the next year.