The Glorious Unseen

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The Glorious Unseen
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Christian rock, contemporary worship
Years active2007–present
Labels BEC
MembersBen Crist
Past membersRyan Stubbs
Ben Harms
Chris Vicari
Adam Smith
Patrick Copeland
David Lim
Adam Wright
Jonathan Todryk
Matt James
Website www.thegloriousunseen.com

The Glorious Unseen is a Christian rock/contemporary worship band from Nashville, Tennessee. Before signing with BEC Recordings, lead vocalist Ben Crist wrote and played many of the band's songs in his home church, The Anchor Fellowship. The band released their first album, Tonight the Stars Speak, in 2007. Crist got his start in the music industry by performing in the worship band at the Atlanta Vineyard.[ citation needed ]

Contents

History

The Glorious Unseen released their first album, Tonight the Stars Speak , on October 23, 2007 through BEC Recordings. [1] In November 2008, the band then released a digital EP titled The Cries of the Broken. [2]

Their second album, The Hope That Lies In You, was released on August 25, 2009. [3]

Band Changes and a new album

In 2010 lead singer Ben Crist started an internship with the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. The band members went their separate ways when it was clear that he was supposed to stay in Kansas City. Ben is currently still serving at IHOP. In December 2011, Ben Crist let people know through an interview that there would be a new TGU album coming in 2012. [4] The band will be made up of people serving alongside him in Kansas City. During the month of April 2012, Ben Crist ran a fundraiser through the Kickstarter website to help record and release his third album by The Glorious Unseen, titled "Lovesick".

Guitar player Ryan Stubbs released an album titled The Waking Cardinal. [5]

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

ReleasedTitle Label(s)
October 23, 2007Tonight the Stars Speak BEC Recordings
August 25, 2009The Hope That Lies in You BEC Recordings
October 9, 2012Lovesick BEC Recordings

Studio EPs

ReleasedTitle Label(s)
2005Embracing The Call(independent)
November 11, 2008The Cries of the Broken BEC Recordings
July 14, 2009How He Loves BEC Recordings

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References

  1. "The Glorious Unseen - Tonight the Stars Speak". Billboard . Retrieved June 11, 2009.[ dead link ]
  2. "The Glorious Unseen, "The Cries of the Broken EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  3. "The Glorious Unseen Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  4. "The Collision Podcast - Episode 62". Collision College Ministry . Retrieved December 28, 2011.{{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. "News – Ryan Stubbs". Ryanstubbsmusic.com. August 15, 2012. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2013.