Sibling duo Joel and Angelina Browne amidst the negativity that surrounds youth, are proving that there is still promise. Pursuing higher education in the USA at age 23 and 17 respectively, the former St Rose’s and Queen’s College students have embarked on a musical quest to take the gospel from a Guyanese perspective to the world.
On Boxing Day; December 26 they launched a seven-track album titled ‘Anoint me Lord’. It promises to refresh, bolster and inspire with positivism and spiritual appeal through musical arrangements and lyrical content.
With its genres including contemporary, soca, reggae gospel and Dancehall as well as worship ballads the album appeals to music lovers of all ages.
Though often the quiet one, Angela called ‘Angel’ has a voice that mirrors gospel star Yolanda Adams when she sings. Speaking of the first album her fervent wish is that “our music is recognised in Guyana and beyond as a source of motivation and encouragement in a world full of negativism. She opines that “maybe one day we will stand on top of the Gospel music world and declare that God is, was and is to come and through him all things are possible even among youth in Guyana”.
They both play steel pan; the sister is a dancer. In addition Joey is a saxophonist who plays the drums and keyboard and the bass guitar all wrapped up in one. A multi-talented youth, he is the Executive Producer of the album and also penned and arranged all of the songs too.
A sure favourite on the album is the patriotic hook from the ‘Guyana’s Children’ song which blends the voices of the duo singing “This is my home, Guyana. The land of the brave and free…I salute those who died to see…One people, one nation, one destiny”.
The other songs include a free spirited contemporary message that encourages all to ‘run to Jesus’ as well as the dancehall laced ‘Born again’ which offers a contagious mix of opera crossed with pop and reggae blended in maestro style.
“We used to sing in church on occasions in Guyana and we do have a lot of songs so we decided to put together this album with the theme anoint me lord because we believe that everyone goes through the experience where they need intervention from God”, said Joel, a student pursuing a degree in General media with a minor in music at the American International University.
The album also offers worship sessions through the spirit stirring ‘Anoint me Lord’ single that pleads with God to ‘anoint me; I want to see your face…Anoint me Lord today’. And further creates an atmosphere to worship through ‘Magnify’ and ‘prophecy music.’
A former worshipper at New Life Ministries Guyana, Joel a multi-talented youth is the owner of Joey2kool.inc. “We have a whole lot of songs but we selected these seven because they are favourites in our church and we are hoping that Guyana will support this first venture,” the more out spoken of the two said.
The two are the younger children for Bishop Henry Eustace Brown and Pastor Donna. While their eldest sister Yolanda Brown is also a singer.
The album will be in stores soon but copies of the album can be bought the New Life Ministries Cathedral, Lance Gibbs Street, Q/town and Tele: 226-6695 or their manger Saskeia Patterson on 641-6740 for CDs
They are also working to release another album in August of 2010.
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Mondale Smith
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