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given time the group is composed of 3–10 members. He and his wife believe that their music transcends any one genre. Gungor writes songs that are a mix of indie rock, post rock, prog, soft rock and more. When asked, Gungor describes his style as "alternative, folk, textured and experimental." They performed at
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