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Adrian Murray

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.

Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, and now living in Florida, singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and inspirational speaker Adrian Murray is formerly of N-Unity, whose 1997 CD, Mind, Body and Soul, made the Billboard Gospel Album charts.

My Life Your Words is Murray’s first independent solo project. The sixteen tracks—he wrote, produced and engineered all of them—center on his personal relationship with God as articulated through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. The influence on Murray’s musical style of such groups as Take 6 and Dawkins & Dawkins are evident in the smooth jazz backdrop, dense harmonies, and complex chord structures.

As a singer, Murray has a smooth, soulful tenor. He demonstrates his ability to ornament the melodic line during “You Are” and on the soaring and dramatic prayer closet confessional, “Break The Cycle.”

Hip hop elements find their way on “I Want It All,” featuring Herve’ “DaDa” Alce’, and “My Favorites,” where Adrian and Alicia Murray compare God to their favorite things, including “my favorite hit records that I can’t get enough of.”  “Keep Holding On” is the album’s message of encouragement, reminding the listener that God doesn’t turn His back on the faithful.

The album’s top two tracks are the bracing, funky, and polyrhythmic “I’ll Do,” an eager embrace of discipleship; and “The Rock,” a jazz-infused version of the standard, “The Solid Rock.” These are as good examples as any of Murray’s musical philosophy.

My Life Your Words is a cool-down album bathed in contemporary techniques and a singular focus on living like Christ. Says Murray: “I’m not trying to be different or change the musical game in any way. I just want to remain obedient to what God desires, not just for me musically, but for my wife and son.”

2012-11-03 17:41:07

Source: http://www.theblackgospelblog.com/2012/11/adrian-murray-my-life-your-words.html