Christian Review Magazine Issue 3 - March 2015 | Page 49

been blending a classical aesthetic
with traditional pop form to create a
sound built on piano and string
arrangements that, while
comfortingly familiar in many ways,
is unique within the space of worship
music.
“Some of the greatest classical works
ever composed were for the church,”
David offers. “We want to make art
that, in a sense, is commissioned by
my church and is music for the
church; but that tells a bigger story.”
While all of The Brilliance’s original
songs are written from a larger faith
perspective, not all ten tracks on
Brother are meant to be sung
corporately. Some cuts were crafted
with reflection in mind. “Oftentimes,
worship music, in particular within
the church, has been something
where you tried to get people to be
as loud as possible. ‘Stand up with
me; sing as loud as you can’—which is
great, but I thought about my own
life within the context of prayer…
learning how to listen to God and