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For the month of October we return to the State of Michigan, and take a closer
look at the CD
Introducing
The Anointed Brothers of Flint,
Michigan. As the
name reflects, the group calls Flint, Michigan, home. Being from Flint,
Michigan, it should not surprise anyone that this is an outstanding gospel
quartet group. For, the city of Flint, Michigan, is synonymous with good gospel
quartet music. Think of the many groups from Flint that have made it on the
national stage. There are
The Flint Cavaliers,
The Shepherds, and
the trailblazers -
The Bright Stars.
Thus,
The Anointed Brothers
represent a continuation of the great gospel quartet music you would expect
from Flint, Michigan.
The Anointed Brothers
have been together for nine (9) years. However, the members have been
involved in gospel music for many years before forming
The Anointed Brothers.
Members of the group are Jeffery (Jay) Williams, Bobby Plair, Marc Nunn, and
Robert Young, Jr. Williams was a member of The Bright Stars and
The Sheperds
of Flint, Michigan. Plair was also a member of
The Sheperds. Nunn
was a member of
The Flint Cavaliers.
The members are also songwriters, producers and musicians.
The Anointed Brothers
self-titled project contains twelve songs. There are many original songs
on the groups freshman project. Songs like "It Could Have Been Me,"
"That Rock," and "You Are" showcases the guys
extraordinary writing abilities. Listen to the words to these songs. Some
listeners just might find themselves on their knees For the group reminds us
that You Better Be Sure.
The guys take you back to church with I Made It Over. From the
opening mourns to the solid drums and bass lines, you get the feeling that you
are in for a mid-tempo hand clapping good time. The only thing missing is the
lead singer shouting out that old familiar quartet gospel line Lets go to
work fellows.
Two songs later the guys invite you to lets go back to the Old Time Way.
The song is a medley of some outstanding songs from the past like Operator,
Give Me Long Distant, What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Search
Me Lord, Precious Memories, Precious Lord, Take
My Hand, and Amazing Grace. This medley is sure to have
you on your feet clapping your hands.
Another song sure to have you on your feet is "Fall Down On Me."
You can not help but notice the sincerity and care taken in ever aspect of the
song. Everything from the background vocals to the perfect instrumental levels
makes this one of the stand-out songs on this project.
And, if you think the guys shy away from the slow tempo songs, think again. Just
listen to Say Yeah. It may not actually be considered a ballad.
But, it is one of those songs that you will find yourself (without even
realizing that you are) humming. The arrangement on this song is one of the best
on the CD if not THE best. You just might find yourself saying I heard that
arrangement before? And, did I just hear some background vocals that are more
often sung by R & B singers? It is with this song that you will also notice the
unbelievable tight vocal harmony of
The Anointed Brothers.
What a unique mix of the old quartet gospel style with a new younger technique.
Other songs of note are "Job," "I Couldn't Have Made It,"
"I Need Thee." "I Need Thee" is the final track on
the CD. And, although the guys may not have intended it to be an Altar Call type
selection, it certainly has all the trappings of one.
With twelve (12) songs on the project, there is something for everyone.
From the opening chords of It Could Have Been Me to the final
chord of I Need Thee, the Brothers deliver extraordinary vocals,
inspiring messages, and just great gospel music. The group describes their music
as traditional, contemporary, neo soul and many others. Well, we would describe
it simply as good gospel quartet music customized for the 21st century.
We give Introducing The Anointed
Brothers of Flint, Michigan
a 10
out of 10. Click on the title to hear Say
Yeah."
Click
here to purchase the CD.
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