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4 out of 5 stars

Jacob Collier, Witness Me [๐Ÿ“ท: Hajanga / Interscope / Decca]Jacob Collier collaborates with a star-studded crew comprised of Shawn Mendes, Stormzy, and Kirk Franklin on the uplifting single, โ€œWitness Me.โ€

โ€œYouโ€™re the one that Iโ€™ve waited for / Iโ€™m holding onto you.โ€ ๐ŸŽ™ Jacob Collier is a beast.ย  By beast, I mean, heโ€™s one of the most gifted musicians in the world.ย  Once again, the ๐Ÿ† Grammy-winning musician is blessing our ears with his genius, this time via ๐ŸŽต โ€œWitness Meโ€.ย  On โ€œWitness Me,โ€ he enlists the services Canadian heartthrob ๐ŸŽ™ Shawn Mendes, British wordsmith, ๐ŸŽ™ Stormzy, and contemporary gospel legend, ๐ŸŽ™ Kirk Franklin.ย  Thatโ€™s a star-studded cast added to Collierโ€™s own elite musicianship. All parties involved penned this record, with the addition of ๐ŸŽผ โœ ย Scott Harris.ย  The result is a warm, feel-good, gospel-infused pop record.

Jacob Collier, Djesse, Vol. 4 [๐Ÿ“ท: Hajanga / Interscope / Decca]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 โ€œWell, maybe youโ€™re lost then / Maybe youโ€™re far from home,โ€ he sings in the verse, adding, โ€œIf 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, โ€œBut 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  โ€œI know ย Youโ€™re with them in the storm even though it hard to see.โ€ Yes ๐Ÿ™Œ ! Of course, the chorus is where the bread is buttered, accentuated by churchy, soulful, choral vocals:

โ€œIโ€™m with you (Iโ€™m with you)

Iโ€™m with you here (Iโ€™m with you here)

Youโ€™re the light I need (Youโ€™re the light I need)

In the dark I see (In the dark I see).โ€

Once again, Jacob Collier brings the heat ๐Ÿฅต ๐Ÿ”ฅ. ๐Ÿ’ฟ Djesse, Vol. 4 (arriving in 2024), should be fabulous ๐Ÿ’ช.

4 out of 5 stars


๐ŸŽ™ Jacob Collier โ€ข ๐ŸŽต โ€œWitness Meโ€ โ€ข ๐Ÿท Hajanga / Interscope / Decca โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 11.21.23

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the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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