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The Clark Sisters haven't released an album of new material in more than a decade. The progenitors of contemporary gospel, they have influenced countless groups and artists, sacred and secular, including Kirk Franklin, Mariah Carey, and Beyonce. Issued by Karew through Motown Gospel, it's the 17th studio album by the legendary group, and was issued as a precursor to their Lifetime biopic The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel, executive produced by Queen Latifah, Faith Evans, and Mary J. Blige. The album's production and writing credits include Rodney Jerkins, Warryn Campbell, Jermaine Dupri, Mano Hanes, and, of course, Karew label boss, J. Drew Sheard II (Karen Clark-Sheard's son).
The sound here is at once retro and modern. Elbertina "Twinkie" Clark's arranging style is such a reference point in contemporary gospel, it can be jarring (a good thing) when she shifts gears to accommodate modern studio techniques. Stylistically, these songs are all over the place, as is the Clark Sisters' wont: they crisscross funk, R&B, traditional gospel, adult contemporary, urban soul, and more. Ten of the set's 13 tunes were written or co-written by the sisters. First single "Victory" was co-written by Karen Clark-Sheard with her son, and offers sweeping strings, an exceptionally low-tuned bassline, and a jazzy piano framing Clark-Sheard's lead vocal and her sisters' buoyant support and improvisation. "Give It to Him," written and produced by Warryn Campbell, is driven by a bludgeoning funk groove complete with massive handclaps and screaming electric guitars that would make George Clinton grin from ear-to-ear. Twinkie's "God Loves You" nods in the rearview at their smash "You Brought the Sunshine." Like the earlier hit, it was modeled on the jazzy, roots reggae grooves Stevie Wonder employed in "Master Blaster (Jammin')." Snoop Dogg lends his vocals to "His Love." Penned by Sheard II with Twinkie, Snoop, Karen and Kierra Sheard, and Faith Evans, it's a soulful, affirmative midtempo jam with a sweeping chorus that utilizes a tight hip-hop snare and hi-hat breaks. Snoop's prayerful rap is direct and uplifting. "More," produced by Rodney Jenkins, was co-written with the Clark Sisters, Imani Archer, and Saeed Renaud is church, pure and simple; it's inspired and joyous. Closer "Good Favor" was penned by its producer Kurt Carr. He wanted to evoke the the Clark Sisters' vintage sound by melding sweeping strings, brassy, soulful horns, and spiraling piano amid hip-hop snare and hi-hat breaks and loops. The Return is completely realized and a welcome comeback. The Clark Sisters remain at the top of their game. Released during the global COVID-19 crisis, it's the album we need right now to assist in transcending the confusion, the fear, and the darkness with conviction, inspiration, affirmation, and joy.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Dorinda Clark-Cole, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Paul Salveson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, ComposerLyricist - J. Drew Sheard II, Producer, ComposerLyricist - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Eric Dawkins, ComposerLyricist - Warryn Campbell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Chris Payton, ComposerLyricist - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan DeRemer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Erin Dawkins, Producer
℗ 2020 Karew Records
The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Paul Salveson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, ComposerLyricist - J. Drew Sheard II, Producer, ComposerLyricist - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Calvin Broadus, ComposerLyricist - FAITH EVANS, ComposerLyricist - Snoop Dogg, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Karen Clark-Sheard, ComposerLyricist - Kierra Sheard, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, ComposerLyricist - Dorinda Clark Cole, ComposerLyricist - Carlos King, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jaila Simms, ComposerLyricist - J. Drew Sheard II, Producer, ComposerLyricist - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Briggs Iii, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Karen Clark-Sheard, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Mano Hanes, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Dorinda Clark Cole, ComposerLyricist - Jon Blass, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J. Drew Sheard II, ComposerLyricist - Jackie Clark-Chisholm, ComposerLyricist - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Karen Clark Sheard, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Ben Kane, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J. Drew Sheard II, Producer, ComposerLyricist - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Karew Records
Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Karen Clark-Sheard, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, ComposerLyricist - Saeed Renaud, ComposerLyricist - Dorinda Clark Cole, ComposerLyricist - Imani Archer, ComposerLyricist - Derek Keota, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fields Blanchard Jr., ComposerLyricist - Jacky Clark-Chisholm, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Karen Clark-Sheard, ComposerLyricist - Kierra Sheard, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Justin Brooks, Producer, ComposerLyricist - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Quentinn Dennard II, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Chrisholm, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Karen Clark-Sheard, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, ComposerLyricist - Saeed Renaud, ComposerLyricist - Dorinda Clark Cole, ComposerLyricist - Derek Keota, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fields Blanchard Jr., ComposerLyricist - Jacky Clark-Chisholm, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Karew Records
JERMAINE DUPRI, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Crystal Nicole Johnson, ComposerLyricist - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phill Tan, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Damien Sneed, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Karen Clark-Sheard, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - J. Drew Sheard II, Producer, Co-Producer - IV Duncan, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Linwood Smith Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Karen Clark-Sheard, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, ComposerLyricist - J. Drew Sheard II, Producer, ComposerLyricist - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacky Clark-Chisholm, ComposerLyricist - Quentinn Dennard II, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Chrisholm, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Kurt Carr, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - John Jaszcz, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - IV Duncan, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Karen Clark-Sheard, ComposerLyricist - Kierra Sheard, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - Jeremy James, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brooks, ComposerLyricist - Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers, Producer - Mr. TalkBox, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Chrisholm, ComposerLyricist - Jeremy "Jay-J" James, Producer
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Calvin Broadus, ComposerLyricist - FAITH EVANS, ComposerLyricist - Snoop Dogg, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Clark-Sheard, ComposerLyricist - Kierra Sheard, ComposerLyricist - The Clark Sisters, MainArtist - D. DoRohn Gough, Producer - Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, ComposerLyricist - Dorinda Clark Cole, ComposerLyricist - Carlos King, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jaila Simms, ComposerLyricist - J. Drew Sheard II, ComposerLyricist - Ben Briggs Iii, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Karew Records
Album review
The Clark Sisters haven't released an album of new material in more than a decade. The progenitors of contemporary gospel, they have influenced countless groups and artists, sacred and secular, including Kirk Franklin, Mariah Carey, and Beyonce. Issued by Karew through Motown Gospel, it's the 17th studio album by the legendary group, and was issued as a precursor to their Lifetime biopic The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel, executive produced by Queen Latifah, Faith Evans, and Mary J. Blige. The album's production and writing credits include Rodney Jerkins, Warryn Campbell, Jermaine Dupri, Mano Hanes, and, of course, Karew label boss, J. Drew Sheard II (Karen Clark-Sheard's son).
The sound here is at once retro and modern. Elbertina "Twinkie" Clark's arranging style is such a reference point in contemporary gospel, it can be jarring (a good thing) when she shifts gears to accommodate modern studio techniques. Stylistically, these songs are all over the place, as is the Clark Sisters' wont: they crisscross funk, R&B, traditional gospel, adult contemporary, urban soul, and more. Ten of the set's 13 tunes were written or co-written by the sisters. First single "Victory" was co-written by Karen Clark-Sheard with her son, and offers sweeping strings, an exceptionally low-tuned bassline, and a jazzy piano framing Clark-Sheard's lead vocal and her sisters' buoyant support and improvisation. "Give It to Him," written and produced by Warryn Campbell, is driven by a bludgeoning funk groove complete with massive handclaps and screaming electric guitars that would make George Clinton grin from ear-to-ear. Twinkie's "God Loves You" nods in the rearview at their smash "You Brought the Sunshine." Like the earlier hit, it was modeled on the jazzy, roots reggae grooves Stevie Wonder employed in "Master Blaster (Jammin')." Snoop Dogg lends his vocals to "His Love." Penned by Sheard II with Twinkie, Snoop, Karen and Kierra Sheard, and Faith Evans, it's a soulful, affirmative midtempo jam with a sweeping chorus that utilizes a tight hip-hop snare and hi-hat breaks. Snoop's prayerful rap is direct and uplifting. "More," produced by Rodney Jenkins, was co-written with the Clark Sisters, Imani Archer, and Saeed Renaud is church, pure and simple; it's inspired and joyous. Closer "Good Favor" was penned by its producer Kurt Carr. He wanted to evoke the the Clark Sisters' vintage sound by melding sweeping strings, brassy, soulful horns, and spiraling piano amid hip-hop snare and hi-hat breaks and loops. The Return is completely realized and a welcome comeback. The Clark Sisters remain at the top of their game. Released during the global COVID-19 crisis, it's the album we need right now to assist in transcending the confusion, the fear, and the darkness with conviction, inspiration, affirmation, and joy.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:04
- Main artists: The Clark Sisters
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Karew Records (KRW)
- Genre: Jazz Gospel
© 2020 Karew Records ℗ 2020 Karew Records
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