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The City Harmonic

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Years active
  
2009–present

Website
  
thecityharmonic.com

Labels
  
Kingsway, Integrity

The City Harmonic THE CITY HARMONIC LIVE FROM THE JUNCTION CENTER WJTL FM 903

Origin
  
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Genres
  
Christian rock worship music alternative rock indie rock

Members
  
Elias Elton Dummer, Eric Morgan Fusilier, Josh Alexander Vanderlaan, Aaron Christian Powell

Profiles

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The City Harmonic is a Juno Award winning Canadian Christian rock band formed in 2009 after having served together as the house worship band for an inter-denominational "worship and mission" event for students in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively make up The City Harmonic. Their music has been 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, Keane, Aqualung, the Fray, 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. In 2013 they won Covenant Awards for Group of the Year and Praise and Worship Song of the Year. They also won a Juno Award for the 2013 Christian/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year.

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2010-2011: Introducing the City Harmonic

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The band released their debut EP, Introducing the City Harmonic, on November 23, 2010 in Canada and the United States, Their début single, "Manifesto" appeared in the charts in several categories. "Manifesto" remained on Billboard's Christian charts for 15 weeks and was featured as the walk-up song for Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Smith.

The EP was also released in January 2011 in Britain.

2011-2013: I Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home)

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The band released their first full-length album titled I Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home) on October 18, 2011. On November 5, 2011 it peaked at No. 34 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart, and at No. 6 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. A song from this album, "Holy (Wedding Day)", was released on September 21, 2012. As of January 22, 2012 it had reached No. 39 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart and had the fifth biggest jump.

The group was nominated for a 2012 GMA Dove Award for "New Artist of the Year".

On April 20, 2013, the band won a Juno award for Christian/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year.

2013–present: Heart and We Are

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The band released their second full-length album titled Heart on September 3, 2013. In the week of release in Canada it reached No. 1 on the Inspirational Albums Charts. For the Billboard charting week of September 21, 2013, Heart No. 20 on the Top Heatseekers chart and No. 24 Top Christian Albums chart. Critically speaking, Heart had been the most critically well-received of the band's releases to date. The album artwork features an adaptation of Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, with Jesus on the cross in the center.

After announcing its release during an appearance and performance on NBC's Beyond A.D., the band released their third full-length album titled We Are on September 4, 2015. Well received by critics. The album reached No. 1 on the Inspirational Albums Charts in Canada, and appeared on Billboard on both the Heatseekers and Christian and Gospel Albums charts. The album is focused on the band's origins and addresses the themes of unity in the Church and the movement of churches that brought them together. In addition to their appearance on NBC, the band have performed songs from this album on the Relevant Podcast as well as the historic 10,000th episode of 100 Huntley Street on YES TV.

Released concurrently with the album of the same name, the documentary, We Are the City Harmonic: The Movie, was filmed and directed by Jesse Hunt of Cycle films, and tells the story of the movement of Christian unity in Hamilton, Ontario that brought the band together. It was released free to YouTube as well as the band's own domains.

2016–2017: Benediction

On November 3, 2016, the band announced that they will be parting ways at mid way through 2017, and announced a final tour, that will include both new and old songs, and that will be compiled into a live worship album. The band also announced via a Facebook live event that the final show of the Benediction tour would be where they started in Hamilton, Ontario. They also announced that the tour will not be their last show as they are open to playing at certain festivals and shows in the future.

Lineup

Current members

  • Elias Elton Dummer - vocals, keyboards, guitar (2009–present)
  • Eric Morgan Fusilier - bass, vocals (2009–2016)
  • Aaron Christian Powell - guitar, vocals (2009–present)
  • Josh Alexander Vanderlaan - drums (2009–present)
  • Touring musicians

  • Steve Lensink - bass, guitar, vocals (2012–2014, 2016)
  • Jason Lackey - bass (2016)
  • Albums

  • Introducing the City Harmonic EP (2010)
  • I Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home) (2011) Released on October 18, 2011
  • Heart (2013) September 3, 2013
  • We Are (2015) September 4, 2015
  • Awards

    GMA Covenant Awards

    JUNO Awards

    Dove Awards

    Songs

    HolyI Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home) · 2011
    ManifestoI Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home) · 2011
    Praise the LordHeart · 2013

    References

    The City Harmonic Wikipedia