Don't call it a comeback, Vanessa Bell Armstrong has been here for years and today, she returns to the music scene with an undeniable new album that is simply destined to reclaim her position as one of Gospel's foremost female vocalists.
All things seem to be falling in line for Armstrong on this new CD, suitably titled, Walking Miracle. Recently signed to EMI Gospel, a new label for her, Armstrong brings her vast arsenal of talent, anointing and experience to the table.
Featuring a blend of contemporary sensibilities and Ole school' rips and runs Armstrong's forte cannot be defined as just one thing. "When I started out, I was a contemporary vocalist however the late Thomas Whitfield mixed it up with a traditional feel and since then I never went far from that," Armstrong explained. "I love the contemporary and I love the traditional
to me the time-honored sounds of Gospel music is our medicine
it gives us hope
it encourages, but the contemporary-up tempo stuff is what lifts us up. It all works together." Walking Miracle is a perfect blend of the soul and power of the traditional with the up-tempo and vibrancy of the contemporary. She bridges the gap and has a message for all listeners.
The lead single, "So Good To Me," is exactly the archetypical Vanessa Bell Armstrong sound that we've come to know and love. The song, produced by label mate, Smokie Norful, was borne out of his admiration and grasp of Armstrong's history, depth and value as one of Gospel's purest and strongest female vocalists. "He's the smoke, and I'm the fire," laughed Armstrong. "Smokie knew me so well
he told me that I was the first gospel he was introduced to and he had been listening to me since he was young
singing my songs in church
and so for him to know my music and my sound so well it was a perfect match." It is a classically built song of encouragement that has the makings of the huge Gospel hit.
The song verbalizes the theme for Armstrong's recent journey with this project and with her career. "I am ready to tell everyone how good God has been to me
I want people to watch me as I follow Christ," explained Armstrong. "A lot of people counted me out and convinced me it was over as far as my career was concerned
But God said not so
he had me in hibernation and prepared me for this time and revealed Himself in the right time."
Drawing out the notions of faith, encouragement and triumph in Jesus, Armstrong gives plentiful reminders of His greatness. Of the impressive 11 tracks on the album, the most personal and perhaps most heartfelt is "It's Over Now." More than a song, it is an intimate conversation with Armstrong and the Lord where she is requesting a song for her, for her son, for her daughter, even for the world to help heal the collective struggle we all face in our daily lives. Making it personal for herself she openly appeals to the Lord on behalf of her children.
"These are real things that I am going through
The enemy is after me and going through my children and I am standing in proxy for them." she said. "It's also one of my favorite songs to sing off of this project
it's just so personal and you can't sing about something you don't know about
God gave me this song and I am going to warfare with the enemy and letting them know by faith I know it is over
the pain, the illness, the heart break
its over."
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