Upcoming Zimbabwean mixed acapella ensemble Thee family has released a twelve track debut album titled ‘at the river.’
At the river carries powerful tracks which are pregnant with meaning and capable to appeal and uplift the listener.
Songs like ‘chese chaunoda’, ‘Hama yeidi’,‘Joy in the morning’ and crowd favorite ‘Jesu munyaradzi’ which is probably the most sought after song on the album were well crafted and will surely make an impact on the music scene.
Edwin Matsika, the group’s music director said all the songs on the album have been specifically designed to advise listeners that Christ’s second coming is no fluke hence all should prepare or risk being lost.
“At the river is a sermon in song. It was tailor made to bring back people to Christ and let them know that he is indeed coming again to take us home. All should be prepared because heaven is not a myth,” he said.
Recorded and mastered at MFDT studios, the album is set to propel the eight member group to dizzy heights
Thee Family hasall the advantages, and really are the best of both worlds. They have a sound that hits the stratosphere and the basement all at once, and their blend conveys that little tingle to the listener that a single-gender group just can’t give.
Affiliated to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Thee Family is a unique mixed voice octet known for sophisticated harmonies and an eclectic repertoire of original songs and distinctive arrangements.
Of the eight, six were involved in coming up with this album and the voices which make up this album will set the listeners ablaze with their infectious energy and seamless harmony.
However the group founding director Hlanganani Ngwenya was quick to point out that the album was designed to talk to people’s hearts and not to entertain them.
“There is a temptation among many groups to come up with songs that are meant to entertain people and not really appeal spiritually to them but this album is there to remind Christians that Christ loves them and is coming again, ”he said.
Founded in 2009, Thee Family which is made up of Hlanganani Ngwenya, Edwin Matsika, Linda Matsika Bhebhe,Tinashe Mdzanira, Shamiso Sithole and Thabiso Samhembere has grown in leaps and bounds and is now among the hottest upcoming acapella groups in the country.
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