Brother (The Brilliance album)

Brother
Studio album by The Brilliance
Released	February 17, 2015 (2015-02-17)
Genre	Contemporary worship music
Length	38:43
Label	Integrity

Brother is the first studio album by The Brilliance released on February 17, 2015 by Integrity Music.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
CCM Magazine	[1]
The Christian Manifesto	[2]
Christian Review Magazine	[3]
CM Addict	[4]
Cross Rhythms	[5]
Indie Vision Music	[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[7] [8] [9]
Louder Than the Music	[10]
New Release Tuesday	[11]
Worship Leader	[12]

Mentioning in a three and a half star review from CCM Magazine , Grace S. Aspinwall recognizes, "There is a serenity and simple peace in the music from The Brilliance,... Though they might not connect with all listeners, their ability to immediately utilize spaces between musical notes is a needed respite that crosses genres." ^[1] Signaling in a four and a half star review by Worship Leader, Andrea Hunter realizes, "both the presentation and content are fresh worship phenomena—also evidenced in their live performances" ^[12] Roger Gelwicks, indicating for Jesus Freak Hideout in a four and a half star review, recognizes, the album is "Both unassuming and stunning, The Brilliance's Brother is an early highlight of 2015." ^[7] Specifying in a three and a half star review from New Release Tuesday, Jonathan Francesco responds, "For those who want worship music that takes a new and creative, yet subtle, approach to its musical offerings, Brother may be something worth checking out." ^[11] Scott Fryberger, designating the album a four and a half star project, replies, "Brother is a marvelous indie pop record." ^[8] Identifying in a five star review by Indie Vision Music, Ian Zandi declares, "The Brilliance have found a stirring recipe for worship and it will truly be timeless." ^[6] In an eight out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, Ian Homer says, "The Brilliance have something fresh to offer the worshipping Church." ^[5] Awarding the album three and a half stars, Jon Ownbey writes, "Brother is a solid album that doesn't grow old after the first song but works to create a powerful mood for the listener." ^[4] Jono Davies, awarding the album five stars at Louder Than the Music, says, "If you're looking for big melodic anthemic choruses, look somewhere else, but if you're looking for an album to play and get lost in, while looking out of the window as the world passes by, get this!" ^[10] Writing a review for Christian Review Magazine, Leah St. John rating the album five stars describes, "Brother is a beautifully quite masterpiece." ^[3] Calvin Moore, rating the album five stars at The Christian Manifesto, writes, "The Brilliance is contemplative worship at its finest." ^[2]

Accolades

This album was No. 1, on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2015 list. ^[13]

The song "Prayers of the People" was No. 10 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2015 list. ^[14]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Brother"	John Arndt, David Gungor, Ian Cron	3:32
2.	"Now and at the Hour"	John Arndt, David Gungor	3:19
3.	"Yahweh"	John Arndt, David Gungor	4:24
4.	"Does Your Heart Break"	John Arndt, David Gungor	5:30
5.	"Love Remains"	John Arndt, David Gungor	2:29
6.	"Breathe"	John Arndt, David Gungor, Michael Gungor, Lisa Gungor	3:38
7.	"Dust We Are and Shall Return"	John Arndt, David Gungor, Kate Gungor	3:19
8.	"Prayers of the People"	John Arndt, David Gungor, Ian Cron, Ben Kilgore, Evan Wickham	2:01
9.	"Make Us One"	John Arndt, David Gungor, Brennan Smiley, Dave Campbell, David Baloche	4:31
10.	"May You Find a Light (Reprise)"	John Arndt, David Gungor	6:04
Total length:			38:43

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [15]	36

References

1. Aspinwall, Grace S. (March 1, 2015). "The Brilliance: Brother". CCM Magazine . Retrieved February 28, 2015.
2. Moore, Calvin (August 18, 2015). "The Brilliance : Brother". The Christian Manifesto. Retrieved August 20, 2015.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
3. St. John, Leah (March 11, 2015). "Music Review: "Brother" by The Brilliance". Christian Review Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
4. Ownbey, Jon (February 3, 2015). "The Brilliance "Brother" (Review)". CM Addict. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
5. Homer, Ian (April 28, 2015). "Review: Brother - The Brilliance". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved April 29, 2015.
6. Zandi, Ian (11 March 2015). "The Brilliance – Brother". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
7. Gelwicks, Roger (February 15, 2015). "The Brilliance, "Brother" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
8. Fryberger, Scott (February 11, 2015). "The Brilliance, "Brother" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
9. Lex, Sean (February 25, 2015). "The Brilliance, "Brother" Review: JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
10. Davies, Jono (April 10, 2015). "The Brilliance - Brother". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
11. Francesco, Jonathan (January 29, 2015). "Chasing Brilliance". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
12. Hunter, Andrea (February 17, 2015). "Brother". Worship Leader. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
13. Staff. "2015 Top Albums". Worship Leader (November/December 2015): 58–9. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
14. Staff. "2015 Top Songs". Worship Leader (November/December 2015): 62–3. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
15. "Christian Albums" . Retrieved February 27, 2015.