Mighty Men of Faith Release Their Debut Album - Price: $13.99 in Union City, California

PALO ALTO, CA -- A just released soulful, religious CD titled ?Because He Loves Me? is attracting a groundswell of attention and popularity for its Northern California creators, the Mighty Men of Faith.
The album?s potpourri of music includes everything from Christian rap and reggae to moving lyrical gospel and foot-stomping old-church quartet music and has attracted listeners of all ages.
Based at University AME Zion Church in Palo Alto, CA, it is the result of collaboration between four men who first officially sang together as a quartet in xxxx at the church?s Men?s Day Celebration.
The pastor, Rev. Ed Prothro-Harris, sang in the group along with church members, Wendell Basey, William ?Pedie? Carswell and friend, Malvin Scott. After the program the men continued to refine their music and performance.
Last Spring, they drove to the Pro Camp recording studio in Henderson, Nev. The quartet now sings every fourth Sunday at University, sometimes referred to as ?The U.?
Scott and Carswell, the group?s smooth tenors, handle the solo work on the CD which is enhanced by both the close harmonic vocal background provided by Harris and Basey, as well as their writing and arranging talent.
?I?m Satisfied? by Oliver Goodloe, featuring the ?walking bass? beat of guitarist Jimmy Ali, is the CD?s spirited opening number. The surprise factor is the Rev. Harris?s mellow, clear diction kicking in with modern day spoken word. Harris wrote the rap lines which in one stanza give a passing nod to psychology?s stress theory.
(?The world has a dimmer view of what is right
Human nature says it?s about fight or flight??)
But he clarifies the Christian?s mission on a mellow note:
?(?Justified, mollified(?) or sanctified
All I can say today is I?m Satisfied.?)
The reggae number, ?Never Seen the Righteous Forsaken,? features the Caribbean sound of steel drums and ?He Made A Way? led by the soulful voice of Carswell, is reminiscent of the rural South?s, old-style, foot-stomping quartet music.
There are several peaceful, inspirational numbers such as the album?s title song, ?Because He Loves Me,? which again features Rev. Harris?s calm voice and testimony. There also is, ?Are You Thirsty, (You need drink from the well that never runs dry)? delivered on the lilting tenor of Malvin Scott. An old favorite, ?Send Me,?? is powerfully sung by Carswell.
To date the CDs are making the rounds through retailers,www.CDbaby.com/cd/mightymenoffaith, Facebook, MySpace.com/mightymenoffaith, iTunes and Amazon as well as by word-of-mouth, emails and local performances. The CD can also be ordered through Super D Distribution at over xxxx retailers nationwide. In Northern California, it is available at Rasputin Music in Mountain View, Vallejo, Berkeley and San Leandro and at Reid?s Record Store in Berkeley. The group?s website is www.mightymenoffaith.com.