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Genre:
Gospel
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Once again, it's the instantly memorable, upbeat, radio-ready material that places
Mary Mary at the forefront of contemporary gospel. When
The Sound was released, the energizing
"Get Up" was threatening to make as much of a crossover splash as 2000s
"Shackles (Praise You)," and like four other songs front-loaded on
Erica and
Tina's fifth album -- including the triumphant
David Banner feature
"Superfriend," the booming/bumping
"God in Me," and the rambunctious '60s throwback title track ("Is it all right if I moan?!/Mmmmoooaaannn-nuh!") -- there's more walloping vigor than what can be found in nearly any given modern, platinum-seeking R&B album. The disc's latter half is relatively indistinct, but it could never be said that the duo is going through the motions. The same goes for
Erica's husband, undervalued veteran producer/songwriter
Warryn Campbell.
~Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
;)
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