Mia Paylor weighs-in on the newest project from Mary Mary, Something Big…
Our favorite Marys are BACK with their new release, Something Big! And, I’m back to tell you about it…track-by-track!
1. “Something Big”
It has a ‘60’s rock feel, a call and response hook, and a churchy spin on the vamp. According to Mary Mary, Jesus will do “Something Big” for you…change your life…if you let Him.
2. “Something BIGGER”
The beat says, “Club banger!” But, the message says, “Dream and live as big as our big God!” The jury’s still out on which I wanted to do more: dance or do big things.
3. “Blind”
LOVE THIS! Adequately describing God’s unconditional love, this mid-tempo R&B jam has a VERY catchy hook!
4. “It Is Well”
I really like this 2011 take on the hymn, “It Is Well”. I would’ve loved it without the Roger & Zapp effects. A completely “pretty” approach would’ve had me calling for the sheets.
5. “Never Wave My Flag”
LOVE THIS! It’s feisty, defiant, optimistic, and determined…yet, balanced. The lyrics act as a great Cornerman…telling me to fight through life’s challenges to achieve victory. The message isn’t lost in the rhythm. Can I get this as a Ringtone…and a CallerTune?! And why does this song make me think of a Meatloaf video?! Maybe it’s the dramatic build…
6. “Walking”
My 6-year-old son, Jordan, nearly LOST HIS MIND when he heard this on Pandora last week! This radio single is good, positive, treadmill/working music.
7. “Slow Walk”
BUSY people will appreciate this fun interlude. It uses slowed samples of “Walking”. “I can’t do everything/I need a vacation.” My sentiments exactly…
8. “Survive”
Do I wanna hand-dance or lose my MIND over one of the best bass lines I’ve heard in a minute?! Mary Mary does some SERIOUS SANGING here. Needless to say…LOVE THIS!
9. “Are You Ready”
This has an Urban Pop feel…like something Ne-Yo would write. The song is about being prepared for the life you claim to want.
10. “Catch Me”
With a CCM verse and an urban hook, that B-section had a tough job linking the two. But, it did it! I enjoy this R&B slow-burner. Catch me when I fall, Jesus!
11. “Sitting With Me”
I love the message. Any young person striving to be godly in today’s world will identify with this. Call me a cornball or a holy roller. For as long as I KNOW I’m saved, I’m GOOD!
12. “Homecoming Glory”
This paints a vivid picture of Heaven. There’s a light echo on the verse, a crisp background behind it, an airy chorus…very dreamy, dramatic, simple, and child-like. We have master class production work here…listen and learn.
Something Big sticks to the Mary Mary formula: great production work, crossover hits, throwback tracks, and great singing! IMO, it outshines The Sound. The lyrical messages are more mature. However, Something Big hasn’t dethroned Incredible and Mary Mary as my favorite Mary Mary projects because of their cohesive flow and limited use of musical and lyrical clichés.
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EJ’s Note:
Great job, Mia!
Because of the magnitude of this release, I wanted to chime in here, too. 
BUY THIS ALBUM. It”s one of the most incredible projects to hit stores this year– from the musicality, to the lyricism, to the concept, to the delivery… Something Big will feed and nourish the believer, while winning the trust, attention and admiration of unbelievers. It’s a must-have and, in my opinion, one of the greatest works from Mary Mary to date.
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