The Sound

Mary Mary | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B001C94CSO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (128 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,718 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro featuring Deborah Joy Imani Winans

2. The Sound

3. Get Up

4. Superfriend featuring David Banner

5. God In Me featuring Kierra 'Kiki' Sheard

6. Boom

7. I'm Running

8. Forgiven Me

9. Dirt

10. Seattle

11. I Worship You

12. It Will All Be Worth It

Editorial Reviews

The Sound album released in 2008 shows Mary Mary are not ones to shy away from in-your-face declarations of faith, the girls are now more intentional than ever about whom they adore, without for a moment compromising their call to innovation and growth. The introspective 'Seattle' is a prime example, a pensive prayer that asks the Lord to descend upon the soul the same way rain falls on the Emerald City. In the vein of Mary Mary standards 'Can't Give Up Now' and 'Yesterday,' a couple of ballads on The Sound stand out for their passionate delivery: 'I Trust You' (feat. Marvin Winans) and 'I Worship You' are easily the sonic and spiritual plateaus of the album.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting grab-bag of sounds from Mary Mary. October 14, 2008

By W. E. Phillips VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

When Mary Mary released their debut album, Thankful, in 2000, they took the gospel world by storm and flipped it upside down. Never had an artist or group so masterfully combined the sounds of contemporary rhythm and blues and the message of traditional gospel. Thankful went on to become a huge success, with a top 10 R&B single ("Shackles") and a platinum plaque. Their sophomore album, Incredible, was certified gold. Since Mary Mary was so successful, their main prodcucer Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell became very in-demand in the contemporary gospel--and even plain R&B--world. Soon, there were many songs that were crafted after the original sound of Mary Mary. Being wise, Erica and Tina refused to keep on with the same sound, so on their self-titled third album, they explored new genres, such as club and even big band.

With this album, they chose to broaden their sound even more, making the title extremely appropriate. Throughout the first half of The Sound, Mary Mary tries their hand at some of the musical trends of the past (and the present) and they of course add their wonderful messages atop the wonderfully produced tracks. "The Sound" is a surprising mix of a 60's girl group tune and surfer pop/rock. The first single, "Get Up," is an inspirational dance track which switches tempos and volumes to excite the listener. "Superfriend" with David Banner is a triumphant hip-hop anthem and "God In Me" utilizes--but doesn't rely one--the vocoder, recently popularized by T-Pain. (But actually... they used it way before him on tracks like "Shackles.") It features Kierra "KiKi" Sheard, whose voice has become much more mature and incredible over the past few years. "Boom" is a R&B up-tempo with a catchy chorus. The second half of The Sound contains a string of gospel ballads that are much more traditional in nature, but they're still a bit contemporary. "I'm Running" has great harmonies, as does "Forgiven Me" with its climactic refrain. "Dirt" is a mid-tempo with a message: a flawed past helps on become a better and more well-rounded individual. "Seattle" is a delicate cry for redemption; "Holy Spirit rain/ like Seattle." And the two final tracks, "I Worship You" and "It Will All Be Worth It," show that the sisters can truly sang... which we, of course, already knew. Honestly, I couldn't be more pleased with this album. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves Mary Mary. Thankful is still by favorite album of theirs, but The Sound is pretty close!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars FOR THOSE WHO THINK THE CD IS TOO SECULAR March 3, 2011

By C. Duffield

Format:Audio CD

Let's try an experiment. Take the music you listen to and give a copy of it to a hardened up heathen that has no interest in serving GOD and then give them the option of choosing between that or this cd. Wait for it. Even if they take your cd out of sheer niceness (and wow if they do), go back a week later and see weather or not your music has started collecting dust yet. The world is made up of many different types of people-MANY. Great chance is that your music or means of ministering will never reach a certain majority and weather you like it or not, THIS MUSIC WILL GET WHERE IT NEEDS TO AND REACH WHO IT NEEDS TO. It reached me! I am a "recovering backslider" who even before hearing this music and being influenced to write this review, was actively trying to stay in the fight. But I was depressed-deeply. My ears told me that this is music that doesn't continue digging the depressing hole I am in- because it is not S_L_O_W (and "christiany" as is your opinion) so excuse me if the music causes me to tap my feet and it doesn't include expletives and it includes a loving, GOD serving, positive message. I actually started out judging this music but tried it out anyway and what do you know- I started to feel it in my depression! As human beings, it is our flaw that we only see things from our perspective. Leave the judging to GOD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent Mary Mary CD! October 22, 2008

By DaKa

Format:Audio CD

Every song on this CD is excellent. I love the radio station format and the mix of musical styles. When I first saw that David Banner was featured on one of the songs, I rolled my eyes...but then I listened to the track. His verse on Superfriend comes across as sincere. Each track has a great beat, but the words are so meaningful. Seattle is one of my favorites on the CD.