Alvin DarlingWaiting Right Here
Emtro Gospel (2013)
By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog
Stellar and Dove-nominated artist Alvin Darling takes listeners by the hand and leads them back to the old landmark on Waiting Right Here.
These days it is difficult to find a gospel project that does more than pay lip service to the traditional gospel sound. Waiting Right Here, on the other hand, contains so much hand clapping, joyous music, at fast and slow tempos, that even the odd contemporary selection does not stray too far, in lyric and arrangement, from the old school influence. This is not surprising coming from Darling, who has penned songs for trad divas Shirley Caesar and Dorothy Norwood.
Examples of full-throttle traditional style songs on the album include “Grateful to You Lord” and the quartetty “Help Me to Stand.” “Zion
The album showcases the firebrand singing of Beverly Bynes Roberts, who lights up a half-dozen tracks, most notably the jazzy and contemporary “The Red Sea,” and the album’s standout selection, “God Says Yes,” a church wrecker in fourth gear.
The album is also a family affair, with Alvin’s son, Shaun, assisting with engineering and production, as well as contributing lead vocals, arrangements, and song compositions. “Jeremiah” features three generations: Alvin sings while Shaun plays keys and Alvin
Released in early April, Waiting Right Here is a delightfully earthy album, full of good old gospel gusto.
Five of Five Stars
Pick: “God Says Yes.”
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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