Eric D. Carrington & The Willing Workers Soar
The flagship artist of Texas-based Divine Line Records is
Eric D. Carrington & The Willing Workers. Now with his third
project, Carrington has positioned his ministry into that select niche
occupied by artists who legitimately offer many facets of musical
styles.
Titled Soar, the album combines a some instrumentally stripped-down,
bass-grooved urban styles with numerous softer ‘urban storm’ vibes
on the various cuts. The standout cut is the title track, which
after a minute of sung testimony and praise by Carrington, finds
it's choir-assisted, harmony-infused groove before fading out
with a nod to the familiar “I Believe I Can Fly” melody.
On “Wash Me” and “Calvary”, Carrington carries a traditional
lead vocal over the choir, with subtle but definite
John P. Kee influences. Switching it up, “Send
Your Anointing” is a no-doubt urban choir showcase number
with a hype beat track, where Carrington displays his
vocal resiliency to the harder sounds.
Former Verity artist and fellow Texan Shawn
McLemore makes an encore guest appearance on this
project after adding extra value to Carrington’s previous
release. He joins in a softly-fueled and gorgeously
styled duet with Carrington on “Fire”. Also guesting
is the energetic James Fortune and YFC, whose
youthful energy burn up the very urban “My Dance”.
Soar ends with a trio of remixes, one being an
urban take of the title track, and the other two
being alternate mixes of two hits from Carrington’s sophomore
album from 1996: “God Said It” and “Oh Give Thanks”.
Producer: Eric D. Carrington
album release date: August, 1999 Divine Line Records
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reviewed by Stan North —
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