TBGB Pick of the Week: November 10, 2008

“Jesus You’re My Everything”
First Creation
From the FC Productions/New Day Distribution CD, Nobody Like Jesus
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First Creation’s “Jesus You’re My Everything” is a James Cleveland moment.

Everything about the recording reminds me of classic King James: the earnest lyrics (“Without you, Jesus, where would I be?”); the skillfully rendered, unpretentious harmonies; the pleading lead; even the delicate, well-crafted piano accompaniment. First Creation gives the song a smooth, contemporary reading and, like the best James Cleveland compositions, briny tears, ripe for the weeping, are always nearby.

The song comes from the Toledo, Ohio quartet’s sophomore release, Nobody Like Jesus, but make no mistake: this group's been around for nearly two decades.