These tracks carry an eerie tone that flows over the listener in waves. Symphonic, and cinematic, Suite No. 1 Oh Dreamer is a different kind of album. Lyrically, the Brilliance aka; David Gungor and John Arndt, are composing dreamy yet poignant vocal strings that evoke many questions and bring to the surface many revelations.
I believe this to be a very encouraging listen and an awakening for the listener. The suite is dedicated to DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) dreamers and there is a brilliant interview/ article on the writing and creation of the album here. In that article David Gungor states: “We’d like to release music that is based around people’s stories that inspire us.” This is an inspirational album full of hope and truth. The musicianship is top-notch, the composition and delivery is fantastic.
I see this as a thoughtful album that is artistic and beautiful. The songs themes are rich, provoking deeper questions that as “thoughtful” human beings we might want to be asking.
~jonahholliday
