Critical reception
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AllMusic | [1] |
Gospel Pundit | [2] |
Journal of Gospel Music | [3] |
New Release Today | [4] |
Reviewing the album for The New York Times, Ben Ratliff states, "There are three or four places on the record — and they are extended sequences, not just moments — when a listener can start to worry: Do I deserve these riches?"[5] Andy Kellman, awarding the album four stars at AllMusic, writes, "this is another worthy addition to the Clark Sheard catalog."[1] Rating the album three and a half stars from New Release Today, Dwayne Lacy says, "the 'less is more' approach shows that 10 total songs are enough for a complete album."[4] Bob Marovich, indicating in a four star review by the Journal of Gospel Music, responds, "Destined to Win reminds listeners of the church's—and gospel music’s—mandate to encourage the discouraged and give heart to the disheartened."[3] Assigning the album a five stars rating for Gospel Pundit, Erik Justin "E.J." Gaines replies, "Destined To Win is a powerful declaration of faith and victory, marked by the impeccable and unparalleled vocals of one of gospel music’s greatest treasures."[2]
References
- 1 2 Kellman, Andy (July 21, 2015). "Destined to Win - Karen Clark Sheard : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- 1 2 Gaines, Erik Justin "E.J." (July 21, 2015). "Karen Clark Sheard Scores Big With New Live Project - 'Destined To Win'". Gospel Pundit. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Marovich, Bob (July 23, 2015). "Karen Clark Sheard – Destined to Win". Journal of Gospel Music. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Lacy, Dwayne (July 22, 2015). "Empowerment and Encouragement". New Release Today. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (July 15, 2015). "Review: Karen Clark Sheard Brings Depth and Flexibility to a New Album". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Karen Clark-Sheard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Karen Clark-Sheard Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Karen Clark-Sheard Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.