Salvation in Lights
Posted August 08, 2008
By dlhawkins,
At Cornerstone 2008 there were a lot of good acts, a lot of good shows. Near the end of the fest, a relatively unknown and unhyped Mike Farris took the Gallery Stage for the midnight concert. It was guitar, bass, drums and two gospel backup singers. Having listened to Mike's album for several months, I was ready for a good show. What I wasn't ready for was the amazing level of performance. He played most of the songs from Salvation in Lights, so there wasn't anything new to get excited about. But, oh! the performance....
The backup singers harmonized amazingly, and their swaying, soulful voices were heavenly. A surprise was how accomplished a gospel singer Mike is. He has a fantastic voice, and his technique astonished. It was a magical night, and even the emcee was impressed, calling it the best show of the fest (an assessment with which the crowd eagerly agreed). While no album can capture a moment like that, it's a great CD. One upside to the CD is the full band, including horns and keys.
If you appreciate Delta blues, if you like gospel harmonies, this is a can't miss album. A lot of good acts were at Cornerstone. This is a great one. Samples available at Amazon. View All Music And Book Reviews By dlhawkins | View dlhawkins's Profile
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