Keeping it true to David Brinson’s Forever Yours

David Brinson has been singing since he was a small child. A resident of Warner Robins, this artist has brought a tremendously blessed ministry to middle Georgia. With the March (2004) release of Forever Yours, Brinson presents a sensational praise and worshipful album, with a rich blend of musical styles.

Produced by Aaron Pearce, the album radiates with tracks that are truly uplifting and powerful. Brinson’s vocals are clear and strong, bringing the listener to another level of worship. The background singers exude a smooth flow, lending an immaculate finish to the album.

Brinson describes his new project as an instrument to minister praise and worship. “The assembly at New Hope International experiences praise and worship in a wonderful way, and we just wanted to share that experience,” Brinson said. Faith World congregation based in Orlando, Florida, also lent their support to the project. Brinson maintains that without the support of his pastor, Bishop Jeff Poole, he may not have completed an album this year.

As Brinson takes his ministry further, Forever Yours is filled with an array of tracks that feature psalms, hymns, and bouncy leads combining a number of melodious rhymes. Tasteful tunes such as ‘Lift up your heads’, encourages us to lift up your hands/ and praise the Lord! along with the welcoming spiritual ballad, ‘Falling in Love with You’. This song talks about a relationship with God, and what it means to be spiritually in love.

The jazz-filled groove, ‘Praise on my mind’  to the bouncy ‘Pursue’, which quotes I Samuel 30:8, Brinson combines his vocal artistry with a cool mix of refreshing sound. ‘Praise on my mind’ extends a thought to the Lord, sharing with all that there is Praise on my mind/ Can’t stop praising you/ All of the time. ‘Pursue’ declares determination to continue in the journey towards Zion without delay.

On the title track, ‘Forever Yours’, Brinson delivers a strong, brilliant masterpiece. The background vocals intensify the classical praise and worshipful experience, allowing listeners to walk away feeling uplifted and closer to God. Continuing with a similar message to ‘Forever Yours’, Brinson once again approaches the alter with You’re all I need. The heart moving ballad combines the often church-sung version of ‘Every Hour I need Thee’. The vocals are powerful as the background vocals combine their choir-like ensemble to join Brinson. The ballad affirms to the Lord that You’re all I need/Come wind, come rain/I won’t be afraid/You are all I need. The message throughout this project conveys the desire for a closer walk with God.

Taking us to another level, Brinson includes soul-laden, ‘Exceedingly’ that describes just how great God is. Written by Brinson, ‘Exceedingly’ exuberates an uplifting prayerfulness that takes us all back to church. While worshipping with ‘Exceedingly’, traditional ‘That’s who you are’ is a musically creative cut, with a brilliant vocal arrangement. Brinson does not spare us with the big band reprise version of ‘That’s who you are’, either. Once again, the background vocals extend powerfully, as they accompany Brinson.

Brinson concludes his mellifluous endeavor with a groovy, more soulful reprise of ‘Forever Yours’. On the final track, Brinson can be heard accompanying Melissa Mullis who begins the song with a solo. The album is complete with a powerful duet between the two, concluding Brinson’s first gospel album in a graceful we’ve-attended-church style. Yes, we will wait anxiously for Brinson’s next project which he has reported, will be ready by Spring 2005.

Em Fergusson

July 16, 2004