Worship-Ready
Posted November 05, 2014
By DwayneLacy_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Javen Mays is an artist who is new on the scene, really in the sense of national releases and exposure. However, there is room for new artists to bring their unique delivery and expression to the the scene. He releases quite an impressive album, #PluggedIN, complete with songs that will appear on the song list of various worship teams.
The focus on this album is intimacy and worship with several gems included. At times it has an unplugged feel to it, as the audience can be heard on a few songs singing loudly. "Lord I Trust You" shows the beauty of singing a simple chorus and how it can really sink in to the point of one yielding their will to God's. Javen then throws the tag of "Provider" from Charles Jenkins' popular "Awesome." There could be a mashup of both songs in a songlist for a service.
"I love you, I love you. Forever / 'Cause You love me" is repeated and resonated throughout "Overwhelmed" making this a powerful love song. Singer/worship leader, Miranda C. Willis lends her strong pipes to "Glory to the Lord" and takes it into something different on the reprise. She goes in and takes everyone with her while singing to God. It is as if she was truly singing to an audience of One and others were there to witness.
Well Javis decides to allow everyone to express themselves and just "Dance." Complete sounds of "Oooooh" from the singers and come masterful keyboard playing, there is a time at the end of the song where you can envision folks dancing and running around the church. Wait, can they do that at church? Of course they can!
Closing Thoughts:
Hopefully, Javis will be featured in some of the notable Gospel showcases such as Stellar Awards weekend and more. He has material that deserves to be heard and shared with the world.
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