Yvonne Perkins - With Every Breath
Christian/Gospel
Chicago, United States
Overall Impression: Wonderfully wholesome in nature and filled with tremendously engaging performances, "With Every Breath" is a highly absorbing Gospel piece that boasts both great spirit and heaps of heart. Yvonne Perkins gives a soaringly beautiful lead vocal performance that gently carries its listeners through the lush and detailed arrangement effortlessly, managing to keep audiences transfixed on the endearing quality of the lyrics with ease and a staggering strong feeling of purpose and conviction. Melodies glide with a level of graciousness that you can't help but be enamored by and the arrangement itself is filled to the brim with lushly detailed vocal layering's that are superbly reinforced with equally lavish orchestral accompaniment, resulting in a deeply engrossing piece of songwriting that has great poise.
Strongest Point(s): You can always tell when an artist or performer has an unbridled sense of passion for what they do, it shines through the music with a level of potency that as a listener you can't help but be taken in by it. Yvonne clearly sings from the heart and a place of pure love for her beliefs, and it makes for a strikingly powerful and enthralling listening experience. The lyrics clearly depict this and unequivocally prove how devoted Yvonne is and her vocal performance magnificently mirrors this, not only do the vocal performances boast exquisite tonal and dynamic control, but they feel honest and sincere, helping to further strengthen the themes of the track brilliantly.
Target Audience Appeal: Lovers of Gospel and Christian-based genres will undoubtedly feel a deep and powerful connection to this tremendously uplifting track.
Artist target suggestions: Kierra Sheard, Tamela Mann, Maurette Brown Clark, Yolanda Williams, Mary Mary, Fred Hammond, Erica Campbell, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, CeCe Winans, Dottie Peoples, Vicki Yohe
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About the Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and become proficient in home recording.