The City Harmonic
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The City Harmonic is a Covenant Award winning Canadian
Christian
rock
band. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively make up The City Harmonic. Their music is described as "nostalgic Brit-pop meets campfire sing-along mix that features raucous gang vocals along with agile, soaring anthems crafted to include the listener" Musically, their sound is often compared to artists like Coldplay
, Aqualung
, or Arcade Fire. In 2011 they won three Covenant Awards
from GMA Canada
for New Artist Of The Year, Recorded Song Of The Year and Modern Worship Song Of The Year.
, Introducing The City Harmonic, on November 23, 2010 in Canada and the United States
, receiving an impressive critical and Christian Radio
response. In addition to garnering over 500,000 views on YouTube
in a short period of time, their debut single, "Manifesto", was quick to appear on the charts in several categories. After appearing on the K-LOVE
Morning show on February 8, 2011, Introducing The City Harmonic shot to #5 on the iTunes
sales charts in the Christian & Gospel Albums category. , "Manifesto" had been on Billboard Magazine's Christian charts for 15 weeks, presently at #19 (still charting). The song has also been featured as the walk-up song for Colorado Rockies' outfielder Seth Smith
, was recently played at a San Diego Padres
game, and was selected as the anthem for the National Day of Prayer
celebrations in Nashville.
The EP was also released in January 2011 in Britain
.
The band will be releasing their first full-length album October 18, 2011 called I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively make up The City Harmonic. Their music is described as "nostalgic Brit-pop meets campfire sing-along mix that features raucous gang vocals along with agile, soaring anthems crafted to include the listener" Musically, their sound is often compared to artists like Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
, Aqualung
Aqualung (musician)
Matthew "Matt" Hales , better known as Aqualung, is an English singer and songwriter best known in the UK for his song "Strange and Beautiful", which was featured on a television advertisement for the new Volkswagen New Beetle during the summer of 2002 and went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK...
, or Arcade Fire. In 2011 they won three Covenant Awards
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
from GMA Canada
GMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
for New Artist Of The Year, Recorded Song Of The Year and Modern Worship Song Of The Year.
Introducing The City Harmonic (2010-present)
The band released their major label debut EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Introducing The City Harmonic, on November 23, 2010 in Canada and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, receiving an impressive critical and Christian Radio
Christian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
response. In addition to garnering over 500,000 views on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
in a short period of time, their debut single, "Manifesto", was quick to appear on the charts in several categories. After appearing on the K-LOVE
K-LOVE
K-LOVE is a Contemporary Christian music radio programming service in the United States operated by the Educational Media Foundation. As of January 2011, K-LOVE's programming is carried on over 440 FM stations and translators in 45 states. K-LOVE claims an audience of 250,000 people each week via...
Morning show on February 8, 2011, Introducing The City Harmonic shot to #5 on the iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
sales charts in the Christian & Gospel Albums category. , "Manifesto" had been on Billboard Magazine's Christian charts for 15 weeks, presently at #19 (still charting). The song has also been featured as the walk-up song for Colorado Rockies' outfielder Seth Smith
Seth Smith
Garry Seth Smith is a Major League Baseball corner outfielder for the Colorado Rockies.-Amateur career:...
, was recently played at a San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
game, and was selected as the anthem for the National Day of Prayer
National Day of Prayer
The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, designated by the United States Congress, when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation". Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day...
celebrations in Nashville.
The EP was also released in January 2011 in Britain
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
The band will be releasing their first full-length album October 18, 2011 called I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home).
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ Hot Christian Songs Christian Songs is a Billboard chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.... |
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| 2010 | "Manifesto" | 19 | Introducing the City Harmonic |
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