Unspoken

Unspoken formed in Spokane, Washington in 2002, with Chad Mattson, his brother Joel, and friend Jon Lowry starting out playing local gigs. They worked through the usual early struggles of a new band, writing songs that drew from their own experiences with faith and doubt. Their self-titled debut album came out in 2012, featuring the single "Reason" that helped bring them wider attention.

Mattson handles lead vocals and rhythm guitar, with Jon Lowry on lead guitar and vocals, and Mike Gomez on drums. Their songs like "Walking Away," "Never Would've Made It," and "Lift My Life Up" have straightforward pop arrangements with lyrics that lean toward personal reflection rather than overt preaching. They've worked with other Christian artists like Ryan Stevenson and Francesca Battistelli on occasion.

Their second album "Follow Through" included tracks like "Who You Are" and "Start a Fire," continuing in a similar vein of accessible pop-rock with themes of perseverance. Later releases included deluxe and acoustic versions of the "Reason" material. The band's approach has generally stayed within the conventions of contemporary Christian music, offering songs that feel conversational rather than doctrinal.