Anthony Brown & Group Therapy (Tyscot Records) may be a new group to many by name. But the group's leader can count VaShawn Mitchell as a fan and has penned some amazing songs for other artists (Maurette Brown Clark's "It Ain't Over" for starters) long before the monster hit "Testimony" took to the airwaves. Anthony Brown & Group Therapy is not just another group where the leader calls out the lyrics and the background vocalists sing in response (not to take away from those who follow that template) but Brown is heard singing on many of the dynamic songs on this project. Brown's rich tenor voice is reminiscent of Donnie McClurkin (who is also a fan) To add the impact of this project, Brown's keen musical sensibility shines as he makes good use of the Group Therapy members by give them charge to lead and add vocal flavor to several of the songs.
Here is a run down of the stand out cuts from the project from Anthony Brown &Group Therapy
"Harvest" Maurette Brown Clark joins AB & Group Therapy as guest vocalist on this song that resounds with a clear message of expectation. Clark and Brown voices go well together. (I hear this as the next single)
"Group Therapy" Approaches the listener with the sound of lushly produced songs of the 1950's (Nat King Cole,etc) Anthony is front and center on vocals and his delivery is spot on, smooth and captivating. Group Therapy has the stuff that BGV's are made of on this.welcome departure from what a gospel listener would expect.
"Better Days" An upswing tune that rocks with jubilation and takes it back to the choir days. Brown once again delivers the meat and potatoes on the vocals and Group Therapy is not lacking in their tight harmonies as they modulate the hook.
"Testimony" This is my jam!!!! Brown rocks the lead with the stutter "Can't Can't Can't Can't Can't nobody..." on the vamp. Individual vocals can be heard from Group Therapy as they literally tear it up on the end.
I can't tell it all but I can say you can't miss with this one.
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