Unspoken (band)
Unspoken | |
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| Genres | Contemporary Christian music, pop rock[1] |
| Years active | 2003–present[1] |
| Labels | Centricity[1] |
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| Past members |
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| Website | unspokenmusic |
Unspoken is an American Christian band.[1] The band is composed of Chad Mattson, Jon Lowry, Ariel Munoz, and Matthew Callaway.[1][2] The band released their debut single, "Who You Are", on the Centricity Music label. Released on June 12, 2012,[3] the song has charted on numerous Christian song charts, and was the only song from the band's debut EP Get to Me to be featured on their first full-length album. The self-titled debut LP Unspoken was released April 1, 2014. A five-song preview EP, The World Is Waking, was released July 24, 2013. They have had four straight top-five AC singles in their career including "Who You Are", "Lift My Life Up", "Start a Fire", and "Good Fight", with "Start a Fire" reaching No. 1; the song "Lift My Life Up" was also included on the 2015 WOW Hits release.[4] The band also toured alongside Big Daddy Weave and Sanctus Real.[5]
Background
[edit]Unspoken is a band made up of Chad Mattson on vocals, Jon Lowry on guitars, keys, bass guitar, and vocals, and Ariel Munoz on drums.[1] Former members of the band are Mike Gomez on guitars, Ryan Babin and Don Eanes on keys, Yamil Jimenez on percussion and George Williams on bass guitar. In 2018, Gomez announced his departure from the band.[6] After his departure, the band was joined by guitarist Wiso Aponte and keyboardist Alan Pelno until February 16, 2020, when both announced their departures as well.[citation needed]
Band Members
[edit]Current Members
[edit]- Chad Mattson - lead vocals, guitar (2003-present)
- Jon Lowery - bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals (2003-present)
- Ariel Munoz - drums, precussion (2003-present)
- Matthew Callaway - keyboards, backing vocals (2020-present)
- Zach Smith - guitar, bass, backing vocals (2022-present)
Former Members
[edit]- Mike Gomez - guitar, bass, backing vocals (2003-2018)
- Ryan Babin - keyboards, backing vocals (2016-2018)
- Yamil Conga - Precussion (2005-2007)
- Don Eanes - keyboards (2006-2008)
- George Williams - bass (2009-2011)
- Chris Kubach - keyboards, vocals (2005-2010)
- Alan Pelno - keyboards, backing vocals (2018-2020)
- Wiso Aponte - guitar, bass, backing vocals (2018-2020)
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||
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| US [7] |
US Christ. [8] | ||||||
| Unspoken |
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175 | 9 |
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| Follow Through |
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—[A] | 7 | ||||
| Reason |
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— | 22 | ||||
| IV |
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— | — | ||||
| "—" denotes albums that did not chart, or were not released in that country. | |||||||
Compilation albums
[edit]- Unplugged (May 19, 2015, Centricity)
EPs
[edit]Independent
[edit]- Unspoken - October 1, 2006
Studio
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Christ. [8] | ||
| Get to Me |
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— |
| The World Is Waking |
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42 |
| Just Give Me Jesus |
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— |
| Good News |
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— |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [11] |
US Christ Air. [12] |
US Christ AC [13] |
US Rock [14] | ||||
| "Who You Are" | 2012 | 11 | 8 | — | Unspoken | ||
| "Lift My Life Up" | 2013 | 11 | 7 | 14 | — | ||
| "Feliz Navidad" | 37 | 28 | 8 | — | Good News (EP) | ||
| "Start a Fire" | 2014 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | Unspoken | |
| "Good Fight" | 2015 | 8 | 12 | 5 | — | ||
| "Call It Grace" | 10 | 12 | 9 | — | |||
| "Higher" | 2016 | 16 | 15 | 13 | — | Follow Through | |
| "Christmas Everyday" | 34 | 22 | — | — | Good News (EP) | ||
| "The Cure" | 2017 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 35 | Follow Through | |
| "Miracle" | 18 | 13 | 19 | — | |||
| "Just Give Me Jesus" | 2018 | 21 | 17 | 14 | — | Reason | |
| "Reason" | 2019 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | ||
| "You've Always Been"[16] | 2020 | 16 | 14 | 20 | — | ||
| "Good News" | 49 | 23 | 14 | — | Good News (EP) | ||
| "Help Is on the Way" | 2021 | 49 | 27 | — | — | Reason | |
| "Love Is Everything We Need" | 2022 | 18 | 14 | 18 | — | IV | |
| "Hard Times" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Loved by You" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "God Help Me" | 2023 | — | 50 | — | — | ||
| "Where My Joy Comes From" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "What He Says About You"[17] | 34 | 14 | 14 | — | |||
- God Help Me (2023)
- Where My Joy Comes From (2024)
- What He Says About You (2024)
Notes
[edit]- ^ Follow Through did not chart on the Billboard 200, but peaked at number 81 on the Top Album Sales chart.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Jesus Freak Hideout. "Unspoken Discography, Unspoken Artist Database, Unspoken Lyrics". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ K-LOVE. "Biography: Unspoken". K-LOVE. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Who You Are". June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Unspoken Inches Closer to the Top of the Charts : Genres". Music Times. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Big Daddy Weave with Chris August & Unspoken - Charleston - Oct 31". Christianconcertalerts.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ AD, Staff Reports. "Unspoken Announces Departure of Guitarist Michael Gomez". New Release Today. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Unspoken Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Unspoken Chart History - Christian Albums". Billboard.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on July 13, 2016.
- ^ "Unspoken Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "Unspoken Album & Song Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ "Unspoken – Chart history (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Unspoken – Chart history (Christian AC Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Unspoken Album & Song Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^ "American certifications – Unspoken". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "JFH News: Unspoken Radio Single "You've Always Been" Hits Nationwide As Band Embarks On Major Arena Tour". Jesus Freak Hideout. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ devops (January 2, 2013). "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
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