MDSN – Who We Are (Single)

Integrity Music

Release Date: October 11th 2019

Reviewed by Joshua Andre

MDSN– Who We Are (Single) (Amazon mp3/iTunes)

Track Listing:

  1. Who We Are

Madison Grace Binion, or Gracie as she is known by her parents (and I guess by everyone else who knows her personally)- a young girl at 16 years of age- is mature way beyond her years, and a young singer/songwriter and worship leader that I’m sure we will all be blessed to hear on the radio and in albums for a long, long time. Having released her debut single “Kerosene” in 2017; the daughter of Nicole and David Binion (lead worshippers of Covenant Worship) has had quite a remarkable ride in getting to where she is today as an Integrity Music artist. From being one of the few songwriters in the running for her pop song to be chosen as the theme song for the Disney TV series Girl Meets World (which ultimately didn’t happen) to now being an artist and changing the world through worship music under the moniker MDSN (the consonants of her first name, and pronounced ‘Madison’!); we are now blessed to her Gracie’s third single “Who We Are”, which released this past fortnight. A pop/worship song through and through, and musically a slower paced piano led ballad, this out-of-the-box single yet again doesn’t fit the mould of Integrity Music, and feels like a Hollyn song (which isn’t a bad thing!), but a deeper look makes me conclude that Integrity Music is the perfect label at this point for Gracie! “Who We Are” (no not a Switchfoot cover!), as with “Hunger” and “Kerosene”, is sure to touch the lives of many, so let’s dive deep a bit, to see what makes MDSN an artist to be on the lookout for!

First of all, Gracie doesn’t try to be like other worship/pop artists in this song. She’s her own person, and that’s what makes all these three songs (“Who We Are”, “Hunger” and “Kerosene”) so unique and so like her; even though they’re very different stylistically. Sure, MDSN sounds similar to both Riley Clemmons and Selena Gomez vocally and Britt Nicole, TobyMac, Group 1 Crew and Y&F musically…but Gracie has placed her own imprint onto the pop genre; an imprint that I am quickly being very impressed by. While “Kerosene” was dance and remix-y, and “Hunger” is more subdued; “Who We Are” is typical mainstream pop, as Gracie passionately gives it her all and ardently relays to us that we know exactly who we are because of Jesus alive in us; yet this track is just as powerful and compelling as Gracie’s previous singles. Hopefully MDSN is releasing a full-length album very soon, but whatever the case MDSN deserves the praise, and hopefully this song will propel her to new heights far beyond everything she could ever imagine. That’s how hopeful and real Gracie’s joy and love for Jesus is, that I want to outwardly proclaim his goodness and sovereignty as well. Well done Gracie for a compelling new track that has me longing for more!

Sure to be a mainstay in Christian music for a long time yet, MDSN has stamped her commanding presence on Integrity Music, and in time, I reckon “Who We Are” will be on everyone’s lips. It does remain to be seen what genre Gracie will venture into with the rest of her music to be released at a later date, but I for one am confident that no matter the style, God will be glorified. So what are you waiting for? If you haven’t listened to the track, you are in for a real treat. And if you have, then why not listen to it again? And again, and again…

Score: 4/5

RIYL:  Hillsong Young & Free, Britt Nicole, Hollyn, Riley Clemmons, Group 1 Crew, Selena Gomez, Cimorelli

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