Christian Life
Why Gungor Is My New Favorite Band!
Written by Christi Given | June 18, 2012
The Grammy-nominated band Gungor is one of my favorites. They have an amazing folky, acoustic sound. The band comprises lead singer Michael Gungor and his wife Lisa, along with other band members. They’re not only vocalists, but also are songwriters. Their blending of vocals and acoustic sounds are touching, inspiring and moving.
Gungor’s latest album “Ghosts Upon the Earth” draws inspiration from the book “The Great Divorce” by C.S. Lewis. On their site, Michael explains the inspiration behind the album.
The title ‘Ghosts Upon the Earth’ was somewhat inspired by the allegory by C.S. Lewis titled ‘The Great Divorce,’ in which the ‘ghosts’ of a grey town encounter a heaven that is astonishingly, even painfully, real. ‘Sometimes it seems like the most real thing is what we can see and experience with our senses around us–this life, the tangible,’ explains Michael Gungor. ‘Ideas like love, like God, these things sometimes feel more disconnected and ethereal, like that’s the ghostly realm. But what if that’s wrong, and God and love is actually what is most real, and we are more like ghosts walking upon the earth, hoping to become more real?’ (www.gungormusic.com)
Listen to one of my all-time favorites by Gungor, called “Crags and Clay”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0WIYVk5lbA&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL14A37B49AB2C8568
Their first album “Beautiful Things” is an amazing album, and the song “Beautiful Things” was nominated for a GMA Dove Award for “Song of the Year.” The song basically means that God (referring to “You”) makes beautiful things. He can restore things from the ashes; we are made of dust and are beautiful creations. It is almost a worship song expressing how God makes all things new.
‘The true art in worship is not ours. It’s Jesus’, because he doesn’t just save us from destruction. Jesus does more for us than getting us out of debtor’s prison (though he does), more for us than delivering us from an eternal death penalty (though he does), more for us than preventing us from being devils’ food (though he does). He pulls us off the scrap heap and redeems, reworks, remakes, and refashions us into works of art. You make beautiful things, You make beautiful things out of the dust,’ sings Michael Gungor, and that, rightly (Worship Leader Magazine).
Listen to “Beautiful Things” here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyPBtExE4W0
What’s your favorite Gungor song, PI girls?
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Image: Gungormusic.com
Posted by HurricaneMurphGirl on August 14, 2012 at 09:30
My sister showed me Gungor, and ever since I’ve been a fan! My favorite songs by them are Crags and Clay, Let There Be Light, and Beautiful Things. Thanks for posting about them!
Posted by texasgirl on July 25, 2012 at 16:04
My favorite Gungor song is dry bones.
Posted by softballcat8 on July 10, 2012 at 11:49
Beautiful things♥ i LOVEEE that songgg! 🙂
Posted by morgi on July 7, 2012 at 13:40
Oh my gosh!!!!!!! I love Gungor! I also love Switchfoot, Kari Jobe, Misty Edwards, Cory Asbury, and especially Twenty One Pilots!
Posted by Paris on June 26, 2012 at 22:04
I like both of these songs. I love the violin in beautiful things.
Posted by sacred_daughter on June 26, 2012 at 16:08
I love Gungor!!! There are sooo many! You are the Beauty, Dry Bones, Beautiful Things, The Fall, Vous Etes Mon Coure, Heaven!! <3
Posted by SunComesSmiling09 on June 22, 2012 at 14:18
We played Beautiful Things for church!
Posted by ams7298 on June 21, 2012 at 14:56
I like “Please Be My Strength” because it describes a lot of what I’m going through. <3
Posted by mstanley12 on June 20, 2012 at 17:04
My favorite song is Dry Bones, followed by The Earth Is Yours. They’re both incredible songs.
Posted by violinist4Him on June 19, 2012 at 12:38
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some one else likes them but me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE dry bones from them!!!!!!
Posted by Emily H. on June 19, 2012 at 08:26
I love Gungor! Their music is so different, I absolutely love their stuff!
Posted by Papricot on June 18, 2012 at 22:40
Oh man! I love Gungor! I remember when my friend showed Beautiful Things to me, it’s so beautiful (: My favorite song of theirs is Vous Etes Mon Cour (You are my heart) It just reminds me of Song of Solomon and the loving relationship we have between Jesus and I.
Posted by trumpetchick on June 18, 2012 at 21:35
Dry Bones 😀
Posted by SaltoftheEarth on June 18, 2012 at 20:06
All I have heard from Gungor’s music is Beautiful Things. I absolutely LOVE it! It reminds me so much of God’s perfect grace and mercy and how he can find beauty in any person- no matter who they are.
Posted by sunnylass on June 18, 2012 at 19:44
i lovvve the song beautiful things it is sooo good!
Posted by sunnylass on June 18, 2012 at 19:44
not to mention it is so true God really does make beautiful things!
Posted by IamLaura on June 18, 2012 at 19:42
My favorite song by them is definitely “Let there be light”, from the new album. It’s just such a beautiful, haunting melody.
Posted by violinist4Him on June 19, 2012 at 12:39
its sooo gorgeous!!
Posted by Lissypoo97 on June 18, 2012 at 18:42
Wow, I really like these people.!:)
Posted by PachiwKABOOM on June 18, 2012 at 15:30
Also, there are other bands that sound similar to Gungor like Bryan and Kate Torwalt, All the Sons and Daughters, and Benjamin Dunn and Friends
Posted by PachiwKABOOM on June 18, 2012 at 15:28
I’ve always wanted to see this in Project Inspired! They sound very different from most Christian bands that usually play on the radio and that is why i love them!
Favorite song has to be “Jesus and John” because of the last verse of the song:
“Jesus sees John,
Jesus sees steeples.
He sees all His people get it wrong.
Trust Jesus, John.
Trust Jesus, people.
Jesus will come and save us all”
Posted by iHeartJeremyCamp on July 2, 2012 at 17:37
Wow, that’s some pretty awesome stuff. I love that <3
Posted by love4494 on June 18, 2012 at 15:28
One of the band members is the daughter of a couple from our Church 🙂
Posted by violinist4Him on June 19, 2012 at 12:40
that’s soooo cool!
Jeremy Camp is from my hometown. 😀
Posted by iHeartJeremyCamp on July 2, 2012 at 17:35
Ahh that’s awesome! 😀