Music review: CeCe Winans – 鈥楲et Them Fall in Love鈥�
One of the most distinctive voices in gospel music is back in a big way.
Sounding better than ever, CeCe Winans delivers a new album filled with inspiring arrangements that are fresh and relevant.
For 鈥淟et Them Fall in Love, 鈥� Winans triumphantly proclaims the message of the Gospel through a variety of musical textures found throughout the 10 new tracks that offer up encouragement, joy and love.
鈥淗e鈥檚 Never Failed Me Yet鈥� opens the set with Winans singing, 鈥淕od is not like men who lie/Nor like the son of men who die/His truth will always be alive/It never will be dead/So try Him for yourself and see/Those who believe, they shall receive.鈥�
Her voice is strong and steadfast, offering up the assurance that God will never disappoint or abandoned you.
鈥淩un to Him鈥� is straight out of Motown with a vibe that perfectly captures the infectious sounds produced by the great girl groups of the 1960s.
鈥淗ey Devil鈥� possesses that same retro feel with a little help from the Clark Sisters dishing out a little Detroit attitude by commanding the devil to get out of the way and acknowledging that it鈥檚 God calling all the shots.
A true revival is happening on the moving 鈥淟owly.鈥�
A message of humbling ourselves and turning everything over to God is soulfully relayed and serves as a stark reminder of what happens when a man gains the world only to lose his very soul.
Winans鈥� impassioned cover of 鈥淲hy Me鈥� is perhaps my favorite song of the emotional set because of its simplicity and raw emotion.
The country-tinged track that seeks to understand the reasons behind God鈥檚 unwavering love was penned by Kris Kristofferson and recorded in 1972 with backing vocals by Rita Coolidge and Larry Gatlin and has been performed by the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, George Jones and Merle Haggard.
The album鈥檚 first single, 鈥淣ever Have to Be Alone,鈥� is a heartfelt ballad giving hope to the lonely and hurting with the 52-year-old singer declaring that God is aways near, no matter how far we may move away from Him.
鈥淢arvelous鈥� is a magnificent, monumental and moving anthem of praise as Winans and stirring choir sing about God鈥檚 glory by belting out one hallelujah after another.
鈥淒ancing in the Spirit鈥� shakes the rafters with a driving beat, blazing horns and the backing of Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir.
Just as on the opening number, the title track gracefully closes the album by demonstrating the truest sense of faithfulness and discipleship.
The blessings flow abundantly through Winans鈥� powerful musical testimony and continue long after the music stops.
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Clint Rhodes is the 缅北禁地 music reviewer.
He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.