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 Journey to Purpose Carty's voice is mature and sounds uniquely British. He seems destined to plug the gap in the British neo-soul genre. The opening track "Gratitude" is a mid-tempo song that makes you want to throw your hands in the air or get down on your knees and give thanks to the Lord.  Nine of the eleven tracks featured on this project were written by the artist. The beautifully crafted "Words Cannot Explain" one of three ballads was written jointly with Carty and respected UK worship leader and gospel artist Noel Robinson. "Won't Quit" is an uplifting cut with strong, positive lyrics and heavy bassline. It is also one of seven catchy dance projects on the album which will appeal to the youth. "Lord Revive Me" demonstrates Carty's exceptional song-writing skills, which he has developed since winning the Talk Gospel Award at the age of 15. Carty’s singing career began at the Greater Faith Ministries were he became a Christian at the age of 10. He now continues to attend GFM where he is the worship leader and director of the youth Choir. The project features two additional appearances from the growing camp of Britain’s gospel artists, the first being Watchman. "Now I’m Ready" has a noticeable Caribbean/reggae vibe with strong vocals from Watchman giving it a winning and appealing sound. Jahaziel is featured on "Didn’t You Know", an up-tempo dance track. Carty’s and Jahaziel’s vocals gel together well and add spiritual energy into the song. "Unconditional Love" has a classic neo-soul sound and is reminiscent of Carty’s musical influences (which include Musiq Soulchild, Fred Hammond and Kim Burrell.) This song reminds us of God’s love. Carty’s emotionally charged performance makes the track one of the strongest on the CD. Journey to Purpose is a pleasure to listen to. By the time you get to the last track you’ll be disappointed when you realize that it’s over. At 23 years of age, Carty is truly a remarkably talented individual and a blessing to an already flourishing UK gospel scene.
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