The Cerces - Treasures New & Old, CD Review

May

2006

The Cerces - Treasures New & Old

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Producer: Cliff Cerce
Label: Silverleaf
Website: www.TheCerces.com

All it takes is meeting the Cerces and you'll fall in love with these special people. But it so happens they can also sing. The Cerces are Cliff and Anita Cerce and Andy Fauth. One of the benchmarks of each member of this group is their dedication to the Lord. Their goal for leaving home every week is to touch hearts and see lives changed. They also have a great appreciation for the history of Southern Gospel. Their new project, "Treasures Old & New" is very interesting. It gives a great tribute to the Couriers and their impact on Gospel Music. Unlike some other groups, they didn't try to sound like them, just to pay tribute to them. But it's more than that. It is also an attempt to recreate the sound of days gone by before the era of stacks and overdubbing. And they nail it. The tracks of so many of these songs go back to those days, and allow the Cerces to recreate the same feel and sound on some of these songs.

The project jumps off the CD with the first song, "Sheep & Goats," featuring Cliff. Full orchestral accompaniment adds to the impact of this song written by Phil Enloe. It's a great message that only goats won't like. A Neil Enloe song, "I'm Clean," follows that aptly depicts us all, before and after salvation. Verse 2 features Andy's strong vocals. Good harmonies abound. The Cerces' tribute to the Couriers goes on to include three other Neil Enloe songs, "He'll be There," "Open My Understanding" and "He Will See You Through".

There are also two great Mosie Lister songs included, "Man On The Middle Cross" and "While Ages Roll". Andy and Anita are featured on Lari Goss's upbeat "Living Deep" and on a bluesy arrangement of Duane Allen's "No More."

However, arguably the best song on the project is a new release, "One In The Lord." The majestic tracks are impeccable, and Cliff, Anita and Andy do an awesome job, vocally. This song has a message that is timely, and much needed as we learn to see each other through God's eyes and let the Body of Christ truly become "One In The Lord." This powerful song will have you on your feet, hands raised, praising God!

Also sprinkled throughout this project are some of the old standards like "The Old Landmark," "Led Out Of Bondage," and "He's A Personal Savior." These are some of the songs with authentic tracks from "back in the day." In fact, the piano intro on "Led Out Of Bondage" is worth the price of the CD by itself!

My personal favorites are One In The Lord, Sheep & Goats, Led Out of Bondage, Living Deep and Man On The Middle Cross.

If you've never heard the Cerces, you're in for a treat. This is the best project they've done to date, and not only will their fans love it, I believe it will open many new doors for their growing ministry.

Reader Comments

You got that right, Neil. The Cerces are a gospel music treasure. I've had those long phone conversations with Cliff, too. In my case, he was teaching ME how to arrange vocal harmonies Neil Enloe/Courier style, so I'm glad he was picking your brain!

Someday, I'll teach Cliff how to write comedy material, and then he'll be a master of all media.

If you people out there haven't bought the Cerces' "Treasures Old & New" do so now! One listen, and you'll say, "Wow! I GET it, now."

Commented by On 05/24/2006

Oops, that's "Treasures New & Old." I messed it up twice.

Commented by On 05/24/2006

Way to go, Dad! I'm proud of all of you! It is a great project and you sound great.

Commented by On 06/03/2006

When we received The Cerces Treasures Old and New we put in the player and I tried to pick a favorite, and I emailed Cliff and told him there were so many good songs on the CD it was hard to pick a favorite, but now I would pick "While Ages Roll" featuring Andy Fauth, Cliff Cerce featuring on "Sheep And Goats" Anita Cerce on "The Old Landmark". Then the trio has some very, very,great harmony on "The Man On the Middle Cross" and when you know these people personally as we do and see what wonderful people they are, it just makes their music sweeter to listen to.
James and Larry

Commented by On 07/19/2006

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