BROTHER WALLACE - Electric Love LP

Includes 11"x17" insert.

A debut is a chance to prove yourself, in the case of Brother Wallace, though, very little is left to prove. The natural gospel prodigy has been in music since he was a child, taking the lessons learned in his church choir and using them to lead him to performances with legends like Kirk Franklin and to getting up on stage at Madison Square Garden. 

With all of these achievements and a fruitful career as a music teacher under his belt, Wallace is ready to take center stage with the release of Electric Love, his proper studio debut. On top of the stress of introducing himself to the world, Wallace is already aware of the power in his booming, soaring vocals and uplifting lyrics, adding another layer of frustration to the recording of his debut. All of these pitfalls that come with talent, though, are nowhere to be found on Electric Love. The inspiring, autobiographical debut from Wallace finds the artist not only avoiding the burdens of recording a debut but also celebrating them, welcoming them in as new challenges rather than allowing that negativity to infringe on his vision for Electric Love. Brother Wallace has arrived, and he wants everyone to be just as excited as he is. 

Electric Love is a lively, gospel-inspired outing from a refreshing voice in the scene. Wallace successfully captured the spiritual, infectious energy of his church upbringing and removed its preachy nature, leaving the artist with plenty of tools to build his first album. Punchy funk tendencies emphasize Wallace’s acrobatic vocals, electrifying the atmosphere around the listener to palpable proportions. A surface-level listen may reveal another Southern-tinted addition to a burgeoning soul revival scene, another artist attempting to cash in on a trend that typically rejects innovation.