The harmonies might have their written roots in Europe, but the voices singing them are ineffably African, bringing something different to the sound. But unlike, say, American or Jamaican gospel, there`s a sense of unity, rather than testifying the voices embrace this music, but they sing it as it is, rather than using it as a lift-off point to testify. Unlike so many hymns, these are performed with great, roaring joy (arranged for the most part by Louw) and recorded-as it should be-in a church. Review: Handpick singers from a number of South African choirs, put the excellent Mara Louw out in front as the lead, take a number of hymns they all know from church, as well as the South African national anthem, and you have the ingredients for this excellent disc. African Methodist Choir with Mara Louw : African Hymns
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