Testimony
Daywind Records
I have been eagerly waiting for a major label release from the Mark Trammell Quartet since Pat Barker was hired to sing bass, converting the group from a trio to a quartet.
“Testimony” begins with Mosie Lister’s tried-and-true “How Long Has It Been,” featuring good harmony over piano and strings.
“God Knows How Much Mercy I Need” is a medium-paced feature for Trammell written by Dianne Wilkinson. It’s my overall favorite cut on the CD.
The CD closes with two more Wilkinson songs titled “When Jesus Comes” and “I Believe, I Believe, I Believe.” The former could have benefited from a more dynamic delivery on the verses. The latter is a fun track that is reminiscent of the similar but shorter titled song Glen Payne recorded with Greater Vision (“I Believe”).
“Testimony,” as good as it is (and it’s very good), is still only hinting at this group’s potential.
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