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"A force to be reckoned with ... inventive, raw, and potent." -- TIME OUT NEW YORK "Gospel meets blues at the level of raw passion." -- NEW YORK TIMES "It's rough, brutal, and sweet at the same time. This is sanctified gospel, untamed, untainted, and beyond the pale." -- ALL MUSIC GUIDE "A mainline to the Truth." -- THE WIRE "Hmm. If CaseQuarter digs up some more gospel music like this, I might have to consider actually going to church some Sunday ... God-lovin' fervor that can't be faked. You'll feel it. Quite recommended!" -- AQUARIUS RECORDS "Fire-breathing proof that the distance between blues and gospel is less than a razor's edge." -- BOSTON PHOENIX[****] The Spiritualaires of Hurtsboro, Alabama are one of the last still-active gospel quartets with origins in gospel's Golden Age of the 1950s. Weaving together influences from blues and country & western, the Spiritualaires have nevertheless remained faithful to their ever-distinct yet traditional sound. Drawn from recent studio recordings and live radio broadcasts, Singing Songs of Praise reveals the Spiritualaires as both a supa-fine harmony quartet and a unique guitar-driven ensemble. What a treat it is to have--after almost six decades together--the group's debut recording!