| Monday, February 06, 2012 |
| Gungor...A Wonderful, Worshipful Surprise |
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There are albums within musical genres, that although we might not recognize it at first, change the genre as a whole. Within the genre of Worship/Praise music, it is becoming more and more clear that Gungor's recent 2011 release "Ghosts Upon the Earth"is doing just that. If you haven't heard of Gungor it is not surprising. Theirs is not your usual contemporary Christian type of worship music, trading pop for creativity, catchy for musical instrumentation, and hooks for real meaningful narrative . Gungor is a self proclaimed "collective" and in fact when speaking of themselves they discard the idea of "musical genre" altogether, saying that their music is not that "simple". Gungor is complex and full, yet accessible and clear. With the use of unconventional instruments they create unexpected levels of melancholic music that on face land them far outside the worship family. However their lyrics save them, not only drawing the music back to its purpose, but setting it within context. From the driving celebratory beat of "When Death Dies" to the melodic invitation of "Let There Be", this is more a journey than an album. A journey of worship that helps to color in the lines of Gospel Story for us to see more clearly. They call us to let "children sing even if they don't know why", capturing the heart of worship as response. And my response to Gungor is 'well done', and thank you for reminding us what it means to worship with all that we have. |
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