Get Your Music on Amazon!
Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 14!

JFH Music Review



Michael Gungor Band
Ancient Skies



Artist Info: Discography
Album length: 13 tracks: 58 minutes, 17 seconds
Street Date: September 9, 2008


Almost one year has passed since the release of Michael Gungor Band's debut, and a phenomenal debut it was and still is. Hoping to make even more waves among the masses, their sophomore effort Ancient Skies was released earlier this month. The stakes are higher, the bar level has increased, and the only question that proves importance this time around is if the record is yet another success achieved by this acclaimed worship quintet.

Unfortunately, this record is not entirely saturated with new cuts. In a recent blog, Michael Gungor shares their new journey being signed to Brash Music. He explains to fans that the record label wanted to rerelease All I Need Is Here on a "broader level," but wanted the band to add a few new tracks for the sake of their listeners.

"Say So" is the first piece of fresh content on the track listing, providing gritty, edgy guitar riffs and fast-paced drumming with a lyrical declaration proclaiming to "let the redeemed of the Lord say so" and "be salt and light in the world." For the song "You Are The Light," Michael's wife Lisa takes over on vocals, locking in another musical highlight filled with angelic vocals and an energetic rhythm. "White Man" is the final new track, and possibly the most unique of the three. With a light-hearted tune plus poignant and slightly-humorous-at-times lyrics, this one will definitely be remembered by the listener for quite some time.

Even though this record is not completely covered in new material, I can honestly say that I consider it to be a sophomore slump, being that it is mostly just a rerelease. Perhaps Michael Gungor and his band will produce a third attempt to make up for this unimpressive feat.

- Review date: 9/22/08, written by Laura Sproull



(JFH Sponsor Spot)

Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 14!

 

CD

Buy This CD Online

. Record Label: Brash Music
. Album length: 13 tracks: 58 minutes, 17 seconds
. Street Date: September 9, 2008
. Buy It: Amazon.com

  1. Say So
  2. Be Praised
  3. Giving It All
  4. Never Stop
  5. Ancient Skies
  6. Prodigal
  7. You are the Light
  8. Grace For Me
  9. Fly
  10. You Alone
  11. White Man
  12. Glory is Here
  13. Song For my Family
spacer Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics
Click For Audio Sample   Click For Song Lyrics

 

 

go to main Album review page
go to Album review archive

 

 

                 
Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation -- Vol. 14!

Search JFH



This Wednesday, August 13, 2025
ALBUMS
Various Artists Songs We've Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven't), Vol. 14 [JFH Music]

This Friday, August 15, 2025
ALBUMS
Mark Bishop Grandkids - EP [Sonlite]
The CCC Collective Brooklyn Culture (independent)
Equippers Worship Awe [DREAM Worship]
The Final Witness Beneath The Altar [Rottweiler]
Grammatrain Flying Collector's Edition CD [Girder]
Grammatrain Lonely House 30th Anniversary Edition CD [Girder]
Katy Nichole Honest Conversations [Centricity]
Relentless Pursuit Apocalypsis (independent)
V1 Worship Archives [DREAM]
Joel Vaughn Feel It - EP [DREAM]

SINGLES
Johan Åsgärde Coming Home - Single [Gotee]
Dave Barnes Everything But Mine - Single (independent)
Jeff Deyo There is a Fire - Single (independent)
Steven Malcolm All God - Single [Curb]
Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, & Elevation Worship So So Good (Live) - Single [Fair Trade]

VINYL
Grammatrain Flying Vinyl [Girder]
Grammatrain Lonely House 30th Anniversary Edition Vinyl [Girder]
Newsboys Going Public Vinyl [Girder]

Next Friday, August 22, 2025
ALBUMS
Lecrae Reconstruction [Reach]
Lizzie Morgan Not My Will [Provident]
Josiah Queen MT. ZION [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
Dust and Grace Hallelujah - Single [MTS]
Good Weather Forecast Today (feat. Elijah Thomas) - Single [DREAM]
Roxanne Grace Try Again - Single [DREAM]
Mainstream Worship Invitation - Single [DREAM Worship]
V1 Worship Been So Faithful - Single [DREAM Worship]



For all release dates, click here!
 

Join honey and save on online purchases!
Need proofreading and editing help? We've got you covered! Click here to learn more
Check out depositphotos for royalty free images