Christian Review Magazine Issue 3 - March 2015 | Page 60

MUSIC
REVIEW

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on The Brilliance

Artist:

THE BRILLIANCE

A

collaboration between musicians
David Gungor and John Arndt,
The Brilliance is a contemporary
classical worship band. Brother is the duo’s
most recent full-length studio release.

Album:

BROTHER
Rating:

Genre:

Singer-songwriter, Worship,
Contemporary Classical
For Fans Of:

Jon Foreman, Dustin
Kensrue, Sarah Brusco,
Tenth Avenue North
Label:

With the first lyrics on this album being,
“when I look into the face of my enemy, I see
my brother”, you know that this is either
going to an album with a fantastic opening
track followed by a string of so-so tracks, or
an album comprised of genuinely
magnificent songs. Thankfully, Brother is
the latter.

In few words,
is a beautifully quiet
masterpiece.

Integrity Music
Reviewed by:

Leah St John
Release Date:

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Primarily driven by piano, string
arrangements, and emotive vocals, Brother
is for the most part a tranquil album. At
times, these tranquil pieces build up to
some more intense moments - every so

often, some of the songs threaten to cross
the line into indie rock.
All in all, the music on Brother bears an
intimate atmosphere, and the music serves
to set a hauntingly beautiful and
bittersweet atmosphere.
Brother contains a collection of authentic
and expressive songs, with genuine lyrical
depth. Throughout, a distinct talent for
music is displayed, and passion for Jesus
Christ and His teachings are relayed. With
their haunting nature and deeply stirring
aesthetic experience, I would say that
Brother contains some of the best
contemporary hymns I have heard in a long
while.
With Brother, David Gungor and John Arndt
have produced a brilliantly crafted and
thought provoking album. The kind of
release that only comes along once in a
while, Brother is an album that definitely
stands out from the rest in the modern
worship scene.