The Gospel Artistics – The Gospel Artistics (1973/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 26:57 minutes | 1016 MB | Genre: Gospel, R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Craft Recordings
Based in the Washington D.C. area, nine-piece ensemble the Gospel Artistics set up shop at DB Sounds Studios in nearby Silver Spring, Maryland, for a full-length project, tied together and informed by elements as disparate as Northern soul and jam rock. The all-male group displayed the talents of all of its participants, as several members were multi-instrumentalists, vocalists, writers and producers. This includes work from vocalist and organist Al Mason, guitarist and baritone vocalist Tyrone Chase and songwriter and tenor vocalist David Hood.
Hood and Chase co-write “Lord Is It I?” a standout callback to the doo-wop of Motown and Chess, affixed in an otherwise largely livewire album. Though still a pared-back respite from the electrified soul of the album’s remaining runtime, the song’s syrupy, sweet tone is jilted by LeVon McNeil’s hard-hitting drumming, hinting at the group’s brash overtones.
Tracklist:
1-1. The Gospel Artistics – Time Shall Be No More (02:34)
1-2. The Gospel Artistics – Never Have To Say Good-Bye (02:19)
1-3. The Gospel Artistics – Let’s Get It Together (02:09)
1-4. The Gospel Artistics – Lord Is It I? (02:54)
1-5. The Gospel Artistics – To Be Like Jesus (02:33)
1-6. The Gospel Artistics – Lord Remember Me? (04:10)
1-7. The Gospel Artistics – Message To A Troubled Nation (02:04)
1-8. The Gospel Artistics – No Not One (02:42)
1-9. The Gospel Artistics – Hard To Get Along (02:21)
1-10. The Gospel Artistics – Jesus I Love You (03:05)
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