Jacob Collier collaborates with a star-studded crew comprised of Shawn Mendes, Stormzy, and Kirk Franklin on the uplifting single, โWitness Me.โ
โYouโre the one that Iโve waited for / Iโm holding onto you.โ ๐ Jacob Collier is a beast.ย By beast, I mean, heโs one of the most gifted musicians in the world.ย Once again, the ๐ Grammy-winning musician is blessing our ears with his genius, this time via ๐ต โWitness Meโ.ย On โWitness Me,โ he enlists the services Canadian heartthrob ๐ Shawn Mendes, British wordsmith, ๐ Stormzy, and contemporary gospel legend, ๐ Kirk Franklin.ย Thatโs a star-studded cast added to Collierโs own elite musicianship. All parties involved penned this record, with the addition of ๐ผ โ ย Scott Harris.ย The result is a warm, feel-good, gospel-infused pop record.
Collier is the first voice heard, singing the first verse, pre-chorus, and the chorus.ย He sings radiantly, bringing expression to the thoughtful, uplifting lyrics. ย โWell, maybe youโre lost then / Maybe youโre far from home,โ he sings in the verse, adding, โIf you only keep walking / You never will walk alone.โ Shawn Mendes also brings excellence in the second verse, second pre-chorus, and the chorus.ย His voice remains angelic, as he encourages, โBut I believe in you deeply / You know you can lean on me.โ As for Stormzy, with his heavy British accent, he kills it too โ in the best way possible.ย โI know ย Youโre with them in the storm even though it hard to see.โ Yes ๐ ! Of course, the chorus is where the bread is buttered, accentuated by churchy, soulful, choral vocals:
โIโm with you (Iโm with you)
Iโm with you here (Iโm with you here)
Youโre the light I need (Youโre the light I need)
In the dark I see (In the dark I see).โ
Once again, Jacob Collier brings the heat ๐ฅต ๐ฅ. ๐ฟ Djesse, Vol. 4 (arriving in 2024), should be fabulous ๐ช.
๐ Jacob Collier โข ๐ต โWitness Meโ โข ๐ท Hajanga / Interscope / Decca โข ๐ 11.21.23
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