Love Wins Again

by Janiva Magness

Overview

Having conquered some of her own personal blues on 2014's potent Original, resilient blueswoman Janiva Magness returns with Love Wins Again, her 11th album. A soulful, gospel-infused meditation on love's power, this confident 11-song set finds the veteran singer operating from a place of strength and happiness. Similar to her last release, Love Wins Again is a mix of well-chosen covers and original songs co-written with frequent producer/collaborator David Darling. In spite of the cover portrait of Magness with a pair of boxing gloves strung over her shoulder, the music feels less confrontational than self-aware, bubbling up from a well of her own inner strength. The title cut's bright groove and gospel backing vocals set an uplifting tone that generally carries throughout the set. There are soulful rave ups like "Your House Is Burnin'," sweet ballads of redemption like "Doorway," and, at her most contemplative, the spare, all-acoustic "Just Another Lesson." Magness' mix of R&B, blues, soul, and gospel flows easily and her smoky, charismatic voice leads the band with ease through another quality outing. ~ Timothy Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	04/08/2016
Label:	Blue Elan Records
UPC:	0852091006160
Rank:	116474

Tracks

1. Love Wins Again
2. Real Slow
3. When You Hold Me
4. Say You Will
5. Doorway
6. Moth to a Flame
7. Your House Is Burnin'
8. Just Another Lesson
9. Rain Down
10. Long as I Can See the Light
11. Who Will Come for Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Janiva Magness   Primary Artist
Matt Laug   Drums
Dave Darling   Bass,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Bernie Barlow   Vocals (Background)
Gary Pinto   Vocals (Background)
Zach Zunis   Guitar
Brie Darling   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Garrett Deloian   Guitar
Arlan Schierbaum   Piano,Organ (Hammond)
Gary Davenport   Bass
Alfredo Ballesteros   Saxophone,Vocals (Background)
Ismael Pineda   Percussion
Phil Parlipiano   Piano

Technical Credits

Zackary Darling   Engineer
Janiva Magness   Composer,Liner Notes
John Fogerty   Composer
Tom Weir   Engineer
Dave Darling   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Carl Sealove   Composer
Gary Pinto   Composer
Andrew Lowden   Composer
Lauren Bliss   Composer
Matt Reesing   Editing
Stephen Marsh   Mastering
Colin Devlin   Composer