Will Downing - The Promise (2018) [Hi-Res]

When an artist who has maintained a career that is deemed successful, sometimes the stability in all the achievements and awards can be taken for granted. So as a dramatic or near catastrophic situation stares that musician or vocalist in the face, the challenges to their professional life could be turned into a make it moment or a career breaker. Will Downing, one of adult contemporary urban top notch singer/songwriters found himself in the midst of a serious health scare over ten years ago. Yet instead of shaking a fist at the industry, Downing was already etching his own testimony about how God would see him through, despite the possibly detrimental odds. Fast forward to 2018, where the Prince of Sophisticated Soul expresses his gratitude and faith on his upcoming CD, The Promise (Shanachie Entertainment). Undoubtedly, Downing gives God the glory and much of the material could be translate to an uplifting praise and worship environment. However, how does The Promise really fare with Downing pretty much sticking to his creamy soulful baritone that has brought him several Top 50 R&B CD’s in the last three decades?