One Church

全米のコンテンポラリー･ゴスペル界で活躍するKurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singersのリーダーである彼の最新アルバム。"ゴスペル界のグラミー賞" といわれ権威のあるStellar-Awardを受賞し、グラミー賞にもノミネートされるなど、全米的な人気を集める彼の今作品は、L.A.にあるWest Angeles COGIC churchでライヴ録音されたもので、収録曲はすべてニュー･マテリアル。伝統的なゴスペル･スタイルのナンバーから、現代風のR&B感覚を取り入れたコンテンポラリー･ゴスペル･スタイルのナンバーまで、幅広いサウンドで人気を集めるKurt Carr独特の洗練された貫禄のゴスペル･ソングが満載！

Kurt Carr, in his ascendance to a position near the pinnacle of the gospel world, has embraced music and thought from varied aspects of the world, a trait suffused throughout his polychromatic music. His 2005 live record, ONE CHURCH, embodies the open-minded nature that nurtures his music, and the genuine passion that drives him. The opening track, "Reign," at first seems a familiar contemporary gospel tune (a la Kirk Franklin), but then the jazzy keyboard lines meld with swirling pop synthesizers for an original touch. On "God Great God," Carr proposes throwing out all denominations (hence "one church") with ardent shouts filled with passion and glory. Rarely afraid to travel unknown roads, Carr asks "Have you ever heard an accordion in church?" on "Psalm 68 (Let Our God Arise)," before throwing in a Spanish guitar for good measure. The resultant track is a magnificent song that switches directions for a truly rapturous feel. Kurt Carr is one of the most exciting voices in modern gospel, and ONE CHURCH captures his flair.