First New Mary Mary Album In Two Years Available Online & In Stores On
Tuesday, October 21
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Columbia Records is lofty to announce
the forthcoming release of The Sound, the avidly awaited new studio album from
the platinum-selling chart-topping award-winning R&B/gospel duo Mary Mary.
The Sound will be available on-line and in stores on Tuesday, October 21.
The Sound is Mary Mary's first new album since the acquittance of A Mary
Mary Christmas in October 2006 and is the duo's first-class honours degree new full-length
non-seasonal album since discharge of the RIAA gold-certified Top 10
collection Mary Mary in July 2005.
The Sound premieres 11 new Mary Mary performances including the album's
recently released lead single, "Get Up," a pop-infused anthem of kudos and
authorization. "That song embodies what the whole album is about," says Mary
Mary's Erica Campbell. "It asks people, 'Why ar you wait? Why do you
tending what other people call back?' It reminds us that your beginning can be
whenever you want it to be."
Other tracks on The Sound include the R&B-flavored title track "The
Sound," "Superfriend," "God In Me," "Boom," "I'm Running," "Forgiven Me,"
"Dirt," "Seattle," "I Worship You," and "It Will All Be Worth It."
With able assistance from longtime producer and partner in crime Warryn
Campbell, Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell, the real life sisters a/k/a
Mary Mary, weave their love of truth-grounded gospel music into a melodious
blend of R&B, pop, soul, jazz, electronic music, and more than. (Erica's
husband, Warryn Campbell has produced all of Mary Mary's albums including
the RIAA pt certified Thankful as considerably as the RIAA gold-certified
Incredible and RIAA gold-certified Mary Mary.)
As Mary Mary, Erica and Tina Campbell bring a revolutionary combination
of R&B, urban, hip-hop and electronica to the world of contemporary gospel
music.
Growing up in Inglewood, California, Erica and Tina number one sang publicly
in the local church choir and received their first break in 1998 with a
song on the "Prince of Egypt" soundtrack.
In 2000, Mary Mary's pt debut album, Thankful -- featuring the
hit "Shackles (Praise You)" -- earned numerous awards including a Grammy
for Best Contemporary Gospel Album and three Dove Awards, six-spot Stellar
Awards, a Lady of Soul Award, a Soul Train Award. Incredible, their second
album, became the nation's #1 Top Christian Album in 2002 and featured the
Dove Award-winning hits "In The Morning" and "Thank You," featuring Kirk
Franklin.
While Erica and Tina took a break after recording their second album to
embark on -- and spend time with -- their respective families, the platinum-
selling duo constitute the time to impart their exuberant gospel soul sounds down
new avenues, including an appearance in the 2003 musical funniness, "The
Fighting Temptations," and concert performances around the humankind.
In November 2005, Mary Mary took home the coveted American Music Awards
trophy in the Contemporary Inspirational Music family, adding to a
growing collection of critical and popular congratulations that includes a Grammy and
legion other awards.
The Grammy-winning R&B/gospel duet Mary Mary crossed over into Top 10
pop territory when the group's self-titled new album, released in July
2005, debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top two hundred best-selling album chart, the
highest Top 200 chart position in the group's career. (Mary Mary's premature
albums -- 2000's Thankful and 2002's Incredible -- peaked at #59 and #20,
respectively.)
When Mary Mary afterwards debuted at #1 on the Billboard Gospel album
sales chart, it became the best-selling Gospel debut of 2005.
"Heaven," the first single from Mary Mary, made chart story during
its unprecedented 9 week lead as the #1 record on Billboard's Gospel Radio
chart. "Heaven" was also a #1 R&R Gospel Radio Single which hit the #3 slot
on the Billboard Bubbling Under -- Hot R&B Singles graph."
For more information:
http://www.columbiarecords.com
http://www.mary-mary.com
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