Instead of retreating in fear in face of the urban, hip hop culture, they prefer to communicate to that culture in a language that it will understand. The music of TRUCE is decidedly urban with an East Coast feel. Smooth RnB vocals mixed in with gritty rap lyrics make for a catchy and infectious collection of high-energy tracks. While it’s easy to get caught up in the lyrical delivery and musicality of these emcees, the one element that is not lost on this project is ministry. TRUCE reaches the street with a real message that glorifies Christ as the solution while being candid about the issues that are real to the streets.
The individual members of TRUCE come from all 5 boroughs of New York City and represent 8 different churches, 5 different denominations and 2 Christian Colleges. This dedicated group of artists has seen and experienced things that were meant to destroy them – drugs, alcohol, gang and domestic violence, parents committing suicide, sexual abuse. Yet, through the power of God, they have overcome
Contents
01. Mercy Seat
02. Witness
03. Let's Ride
04. Come 'N Get Him (The Refuge Version)
05. Mi Gente, My People
06. We Got You
07. Take A Deep Breath
08. Breathe On Me
09. Love For Me
10. The Refuge (Featuring Youth Explosion Choir)
11. True Love
12. Dream
13. What's Really Good
14. Pain
15. Whisper
16. Laura
17. My Help
18. We Honour You (Featuring Gregory Thomas & Times Square Church Youth Praise Choir)
ISBN: 5034646994022
Catalogue code: NC002
Publisher: INTEGRITY GOSPEL - published 19/07/2006
Format: CD