TBGB Pick of the Week: November 19, 2007

“Sick and Tired”
Fair Family Singers
From the CD Fair Family Singers
Yahdah 2007
http://www.fairfamilysingers.com/

The Fair siblings from Shaker Heights, Ohio — all “B”s, incidentally: Ben III, Brianna, Benitra, and Brandon – recently shared the stage in Warner Robins, Georgia with no less a group of gospel lights as the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi and Shirley Murdock.

I’m sure they held their own that day, but on their own terms, because on “Sick and Tired” from their self-titled debut, the Fair Family Singers funk up the beat with electronica (courtesy of producer Kevin Bond) while effectively drumming the uncomplicated lyrics and tune into the listener’s memory. One of those songs you find yourself humming unconsciously after hearing just once.