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Alone But Not Alone is the solo debut album by the American gospel singer and songwriter Marvin Winans of The Winans fame, released on PureSprings Gospel in 2007, manufactured and marketed by EMI Gospel, distributed in the US by Chordant Distribution Group. The album was produced by Marvin Winans for MLW Productions and by Tommy Sims for PMI Productions.
It’s a long time since The Winans stopped touring and recording. While they were still functioning their chief lead singer and songwriter Marvin became founding pastor of a Detroit church. He has pursued that calling in the interim and isn’t relinquishing it now he’s returned to music. But he has found time to bring the Winans’ classic soul-gospel sound into the 21st century. Don’t expect Timbaland-style production; do expect classic soul. I detected influences from Marvin Gaye, Andrae Crouch, Luther Vandross and Alexander O’Neal on this polished solo debut. There are some fine vocal collaborations with Kim Burrell, newcomer DeShondra Rideout and two of his brothers, Carvin and – poignantly – his now-deceased brother Ronald. Lyrics speak repeatedly of brokenness. Maybe he was thinking of the collapse of his marriage to Vickie Winans. Whatever the inspiration, this is a pastor writing with refreshing honesty, rather than the feel good fantasy that can sometimes pervade Christian song lyrics. Overall, this album is a master class from a true craftsman. Welcome back, Marvin. [David Faulkner, Cross Rhythms, May 2008]
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CD tracklist:
01. Alone But Not Alone – 4:40
02. My Story – 4:11
03. Just Don’t Wanna Know – 4:22
04. I Still Believe – 4:10
05. Prelude – 1:16
06. I Shall Never (feat. DeShondra Rideout) – 5:30
07. Joy – 5:02
08. I’m Over It Now – 4:44
09. Come In Out Of The Rain – 4:09
10. Try (feat.Kim Burrell & Take 6) – 4:51
11. Peace & Love – 5:13
12. Sinner’s Prayer (feat. Diamond Tigney) – 5:55
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