Reviewed by Lins Honeyman

This predominantly live double album from US composer and performer Carr is nothing short of a relentless rollercoaster of high octane contemporary gospel which encourages the listener to rise out of their problems through praise and prayer. Carr's pedigree and wealth of experience in the gospel arena speaks for itself but it is his self-named group of singers that deserve to share the credit in what can only be described as a conveyer belt of virtuoso gospel performances. For instance, solo spots by the likes of Nicoe Potts on the title track, Yvette Williams ("There Is A Sound"), Troy Bright ("Touched By The Fountain Of Grace") and Timiney Figeuroa-Caton ("I Wanna Be True To You") are simply breathtaking - all of which benefit from being backed by the kind of powerhouse band you would expect from a top of the range gospel outfit such as Carr's. For the most part, the live church atmosphere is kept intact despite subsequent studio overdubs thanks to Carr's ability to hype things up as a frontman-cum-preacher as well as some lovely old style gospel moments in the likes of "Great God Great Praise" and the stirring "Amen". Studio cuts such as "It's A Good Day" and "Always Covering Me" - as well as the occasional spoken word interlude from Carr - maintain the sometimes overwhelmingly victorious nature of this release whilst adding to variety to what is an impressive tour-de-force from one of gospel's top exponents.

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