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 Miracles Miracles is the title of Huff’s solo debut, and of course, it has more than one level of meaning. Huff is not one to tone down his testimony —something obvious to anyone who has heard him speak (and he loves to talk!). Thanking the Lord for every day is part of his daily routine, and whereas for some it might sound cliché, for Huff, it’s clearly from the heart (see George Huff blog). Miracles is filled with such ‘from the heart’ stuff, as Huff proves that those American Idol judges do know their jobs when it comes to spotting vocal talent, as the project moves  from musical sweet spot to musical sweet spot, as the eleven songs unfold. With a variety of producers handling things, Huff’s old school soul sounds and effortless delivery works a wonder.The album’s lead single is "Brighter Day", which comes with a punch that only Darkchild can impart. Huff drops the sunny lyrics into Darkchild’s laidback bounce, encouraging everyone to "believe that there will be a brighter day" —call it a musical reinforcement of his own daily scriptural exhortation (Psalms 118:24). Darkchild also puts the production oomph into "Real Love (I Got It)", the opening cut that is built to accommodate Huff’s church-souled pipes. The uptempo inspirational jam is filled with quick strings and a R&P vibe that rivals anything out there right now. As good as these two cuts are, they're really not representative of the bulk of the album, for it's on the soul ballads that Huff comes on strongest. Co-writing with Dan Muckla and Cindy Morgan on "See What God Can Do", Huff's vocals sprawl all over Michael Ripoll’s guitars, detailing God’s regenerational work in lives, and points us to Him in all we do. It’s a gorgeous piece of music that Huff takes full advantage of. Likewise, on "Count On You", written by Desmond Pringle and Reed Vertelney, Huff deftly moves to the infectious melody, weaving it over and under the layers of harmonies and instrumentation. The song tells of God’s absolute faithfulness. Put a star beside the title cut "Miracles" and "Feels Like Heaven", both of which are the sort of songs that radio is crying for. Melodies, grooves, lyrics and Huff’s gem of a voice set them off. With this and plenty more to commend Miracles, it looks like the George Huff bandwagon is only beginning to roll. Hop on!
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