Gungor, formally known as The Michael Gungor Band, hails from Denver, CO. Gungor is a traveling worship band that plays many places all over the United States and at Michaels home church in Denver. This band has been key in the writing process for many songs including the Dove award winning song “Say So” with Israel Houghton. The album “Beautiful Things” is the first album released under the groups’ new name. Only a little over a year old, this album has already captivated so many people. Near every seller of music that I have looked up that sold “Beautiful Things” has had 5 star buyer reviews.
“Beautiful Things” is exactly that…beautiful. This album is truly full of raw talent, hardcore passion and brings songs to the table that takes the listener to the state of euphoria. The musical rollercoaster this album takes you on is one that won’t get old fast. There is something on this album for nearly everyone. It has been a long time since I have come across a work of music this diverse.
That being the case, there are no “Notable Songs” this week…because it would take me all day to tell you what I truly thought of each track. And even while each song is phenomenal on its own…one of the things that made this album so enjoyable is the context from song to song. Once you start the album your ears really don’t get a rest until the fifth track. Each song is introduced by elements from the previous song. And you really get a taste for a lot of the different genres with this one album. From simply beautiful songs such as the title track “Beautiful Things” and “Late how I Loved You” to straight up intense worship that shatters the gates of hell like “Dry Bones.” You can listen to these and then before you know it you are relaxing to an acoustic song filled with banjo and calming harmonies.
- A quote from Michael Gungor referring to “Beautiful Things”
You can thoroughly enjoy this album even if you don’t pay attention to the lyrics, but when you take the musical elements I’ve described…and you add the power of the Lord God behind it….”Beautiful Things” skyrockets to a whole new level. The whole purpose of this album was to intertwine the hardships of being a Christian to the sole purpose of worship music. In the same interview as my previous quote, Gungor says...
The writing process and final outcome of this album really succeeds at this idea. The worship and passion of this album is some of the most changing and inspiring music I have heard in a LONG time.
“If leading worship is just about bringing a group of people into a room
so we can get goosebumps and sing songs together, there’s not much value in that. But if leading worship is a means to an end, that we leave this place as a different kind of people, as part of a new humanity that God wants to create…then that matters.”
The Best: The diversity, the power, the emotion…take your pick. I was simply blown away by this album and I feel like you will be as well.
The Worst: I would have to say that where I LOVE how diverse this album is, some people might find that annoying. No track is like another, so if you are looking for an album to rock out to nonstop…this wouldn’t be your pick.
Should you buy it? YES. There is something on this record for everyone. If you are apart of the worship scene and you haven’t heard this then change that yes to a totally and absolutely yes.
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