Living Water Fellowship PresentsWe Worship You (2013)
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog
Those who follow The Black Gospel Blog know I’m not a huge fan of praise and worship music, but music sung and performed well deserves its own praise.
Such it is with Living Water Fellowship PresentsWe Worship You. Recorded live last September at Living Water Fellowship in Kissimmee, Florida, this church-produced album benefits from a smart selection of songs, stellar production, strong singing from a multicultural chorus, and full-steam-ahead musicians. It is as professional as any major label release.
The album’s timing is impeccable. The first four song selections, bright and up-tempo, maintain a steady forward propulsion. The second section is a cool down period, with five praise and worship ballads in a row. “You Are,” a funky workout, concludes the album. It is where we hear the signature Salsa Praise rhythm of Puchi Colon.
Songs on the album not written by Colon come from the pens of BJ Putnam and Laurie and Doug Engquist, well known for their work with Israel and New Breed. Not terribly deep or complex lyrically, the songs are nevertheless rendered with authenticity. Best of all is the title track, a lovely, gentle acoustic worship ballad with Colon’s horn section acting as a brass congregation that answers the vocalist and chorus.
Living Water Fellowship Presents We Worship You exalts the multicultural, multi-genre Florida P&W sound with refreshing unpretentiousness and honesty.
Four of Five Stars
Pick: “We Worship You.”
Written by : Bob Marovich
Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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