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7 Sons of Soul

2004

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	What Is This
	Show Me The Way
	Run On
	Prayer Changes Things
	One More Chance
	Need You
	My All (The Wedding Song)
	Job
	How Long
	Hold On
	He's So Real
	He's Coming Back
	Daddy Proud
	Amazing Grace

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In a world that is utterly cluttered with new music and new artists, it's often a rare thing to be introduced to a brand-new group and be impressed … yet the first moment you hear the distinctive music and sound of the 7 Sons of Soul you realize this time is different.

There is so much to 7 Sons of Soul , an incredible group of young men who deftly merge contemporary and urban sensibilities with the traditional and straightforwardness of the quartet sound. The self-titled debut album, 7 Sons of Soul , works because of its simplicity. It's everyday music speaking to everyday problems. It's a lifeboat … a plain reminder that we are not alone in our daily struggle or in our pursuit to be closer to God.

The band comprised of six men all from Washington DC , are lead singers Cliff Jones, Dave "DaveyBoy" Lindsey, Deonte Gray and band mates drummer Paul "Buggy" Edwards, keyboardist Sam Kendrick and bassist Nathaniel Fields.

Jones, who made his mark as the lead singer on the smash cross-over hit "Be Encouraged" with William Becton, describes the ministry's vision as trying to change hearts and minds. "We want people to know that our ministry goes outside the church," he said. "We want to reach out to the people on the street; to those that are lost … we want the people who are not in church to hear our message."

The first question is always, why is the group called 7 Sons of Soul ? Dave Lindsey, who also plays keyboard and produces and writes much of the group's music answers "God represents both the first and last 'son'. He is the alpha & the omega … our beginning and our end. The name of the group really represents both the number of completion – 7 … it is God's favorite number and the 'sons of soul' part because we are guided by Him, the Father … we are all His sons."

Fully rooted in the church, 7 Sons of Soul opens the album up with the tried & true standard "Amazing Grace," from there the album goes smoothly from modern to traditional without skipping a beat. Their music pays tribute to yesterday, is an indication of tomorrow and the combination is a perfect for today.

Stand-outs include "Prayer Changes" the old-school, jam ensconced in tradition that makes you feel like it's a Sunday morning at church and "Need You," a nearly R&B sounding song from the opposite end of the musical spectrum that features Cliff Jones' silky vocals & Lindsey's contemporary instrumentation. "I just fell in love with the record when I first heard it," said Lindsey. "I did the piano solo on it and the song speaks to the person out of touch with God and wants to find their way back." Singer, Gray concurs saying "It's a humbling song … a way to let people know, you don't have to be ashamed to need God."

The first single off the project is the encouraging number "Run On." The lyrics are traditional by nature and the flow is all today. Co-written by Jones, Lindsey and his brother Michael, the song actually marks a pivotal turning point for the group. Jones remembers vividly how the song came about. "We were all at Dave's house eating and he was down in the basement working and all of a sudden, I heard this track … I knew instantly it was a smash," he said. "Dave came up with the hook … 'you gotta run on,' and we just started coming up with the verses and the song was born. It inspired us to really come together, be a group and do the album."

Lindsey continued on saying "It's amazing how God works and how much He was in the situation … before then, we just all did a lot of talking about the group thing and honestly it was mostly just talk. We were all involved in other groups and doing dates here and there, but it was never anything solid. The minute Cliff heard 'Run On,' we decided right there it was time to go."

7 Sons of Soul reveal their higher purpose all shunning the chance to record secular music. Jones who is well known in mainstream music circles, as both a producer and manager has worked with several top selling artists including Dru Hill, Ginuwine, Gladys Knight and Will Smith, says he'd never sing R&B. "Although I've been a part of managing different groups and have been offered R&B deals; I'm convicted to stay true to what I'm called to do and I can only record Gospel music … I love Gospel, it's in my heart … it's a part of me," said Jones.

Included on the 14-track album is the moving "Daddy Proud" co-written by Jones whose achingly personal vocals and testimony about this song pulls right at your heart strings. "The song came about after my father passed in 1998 and I was telling my writing partner Harold Garvin about a time when I was in LA and just going through … nothing was going right, I was frustrated, I couldn't talk to anybody. My father left me a message (which you hear on the song) to encourage me. A month after he left that message he passed and I was so glad I kept the message."

Additionally featured is the awesome re-make of the Walter Hawkins jam, "What Is This" with label mate Fred Hammond and RFC vocalist PamKenyon Donald.

Also hot on the album is one of Gray's favorites, the harmonious ballad, "He's So Real." "The song simply speaks to God's greatness," said Gray. "God is often depicted as a stoic and upright symbol, but He's so much more than that … He is real and we're a product of Him." Jones cites "He's Coming Back" as his personal favorite, which is another distinctive quartet-sounding hit that covers the group's musical and emotional range. "The song talks about His return … this is the time to get things right," said Jones. "We just wanted to speak to people who are confused or making the wrong decisions … to remind them that He is coming back and it's time to really prepare ourselves."

Lindsey is hard pressed to find a favorite, describing the album as an amazing collaboration of styles, genres, influences and musical talent. "The album deals with everyday life … from 'Need You' to 'He's Coming Back' there are songs for all situations. It deals with how to approach God to how to get the answers we need from Him."

Gray sums it up saying " 7 Sons of Soul's music carries a message of hope, a message of vindication and restoration … regardless of where you've been, as long as you run on you can see what the end is going to be and see that He is real."

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