Christian Review Magazine Issue 3 - March 2015 | Page 48

the BRILLIANCE
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rt—in any form—is meant
to be savored, experienced
and relished. David Gungor
and John Arndt, known as liturgical
band The Brilliance, craft music with
this belief in mind, giving listeners
time and space to fully soak in the
beauty that lies in every lyric and
sonic nuance. This is true for their
independent projects, including four
albums and two EPs, as well as their
new full-length album Brother,
released with Integrity Music. It’s an
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appropriate title, considering the two
men have shared a brotherly bond
since childhood, tracing their
families’ relationship back to the 70s
when their fathers played together in
a wedding band. And following in
their father’s footsteps, David and
John have played together in a
variety of bands throughout the
years, including time spent playing in
Gungor, a band fronted by David’s
brother, Michael.

Their latest collaboration began a
few years back when David, then
leading worship at a church in Tulsa,
wanted to craft original music written
around the liturgical calendar for his
congregation. He sent some ideas to
John, who was living in Austin at the
time. From there, the two began
creating and recording under the
moniker of The Brilliance. Since then,
David, who is now at Trinity Grace
Church in New York City, and John,
who now resides in Chicago, have