Have y’all heard of Brian Courtney Wilson? He’s an artist on Spirit Rising Music, one of the Music World labels, owned by Matthew Knowles.
His debut album, Just Love, is a good first offering and I’m interested in watching him develop as an artist. His voice is unique– reminiscent of those amazing crooners that have been leading The Temptations in their more recent years (from Ali Ollie Woodson to the present), kinda guttural, but smooth.
The style of songs reminds me of stuff from Men of Standard, Youth Edition (similar-styled all male group from Chicago in the 90s), and maybe some of Deitrick Haddon’s stuff. My concerns, though, are that some of the songs sound a bit dated, many of the songs are in the same mid-to-slow tempo, and some of ‘em don’t build when I was hoping they would. For the songs that don’t do it for me, though, his utter sincerity tends to make up for it. He’s not doing this for show or to have achieved some selfish pursuit– he is singing for God, to the glory of God, and that’s rather refreshing.
Standout tracks are “All I Need,” a sincere worship track with some ad libs that almost took me IN, “Already Here,” a cleverly written worship song, and “Waiting To Turn,” the type of old school, Isaac Hayes-ish throwback his voice was kinda made for. Like I said, good first offering and someone worth watching. Make sure you check him out!
Listen here to a clip of “All I Need”:
What do you think?
Check out 'Simply Redeeemded' on his CD. It will truly take you 'in'. Also, theres a wedding song 'Believe' that happens to be one of my personal favorites...
oh Lord. i have a lot of work to do. nevertheless, i like this track. i will listen to a few more... we need more SINCERE brothers who arent in the running to put kim burrell to shame. IT WON'T HAPPEN! thanks, ej.
I like this tune. I definitely hear the sincerity. Speaking of Men of Standard, I heard Lowell Pye is working on a project. I'm sure it'll be really nice.
Lowell is working on something. It will be nice...My friend Stan is helping him now...
This dude's voice is a genius. WOW! I wish him much success. I love the Song "All I need", "Already Here", "Believe", and "Just Love"
Brian, is a pure talent and more importantly an instrument that yields himself to God's higher vibrations. He is a great young man and his music changes lives.