"The 66 Tribe EP 'Love Letters' is a series of well written informal letters with good intent, but uncertain delivery address."
The 66Tribe is a community of creative Christians expressing art in a crazy world.
The Love Letters is the first project of this collective with sole production from Bryan's while El Mustapha and D'Lit jointly bore the burden of writing of the letters.
THE STARTER
'Do you hear' ft Fragile Dogubo is an intentional starter. A love rendition to the One who loved us so much that he gave his only son. This is a transformational love.
It is a love letter, but what is love without loving the one who invented love?
Fragile Dogubo delivers a rendition of this love story in her trademark convincing tone.
'Halle' is short for Hallelujah. slightly nonchalant in delivery, more lighthearted and.
If 'Do you hear' is about transformation. Then 'Halle' is about appreciation. The type of appreciation that is heartfelt. And it bolsters the notion that love showered by man in romantic relationships can never be compared to the one God has showered us with.
In a world where it is popular to identify a as a 'Jesus Baby', but still conveniently do the bidding of the devil, The 66th tribe seeks to reorder the priorities of young believers with 'Where you dey'
This social expository riddled with impressive and very relatable case scenarios, is documented to make the listeners eschew evil and lukewarmness.
Because impact comes from a place of consecration, we are not to blend in - we are to stand out.
We are to represent God wholeheartedly.
God has called us to be light in a dark world, not a lighter variation of darkness.
Once again; 'Where you dey?' 'Hot or cold?' 'Light or darkness?'
The second collaboration on this project is with Dj Enersty for the track 'You'
'You' is ascribing an improved lifestyle to the Almighty One. Giving all the thanks to Him.
'Breakfast'; the first meal of the day is the last song on this project.
The song starts with a phone conversation between two Church couples who recently went through heartbreak and ends with an excerpt from Pastor Bolaji Idowu of Harvesters Church addressing the concept of breakfast and how it can be viewed - as a training process.
With the pressure that accompanies 'dating to marry' especially in the Church. This track was a noteworthy inclusion.
'Breakfast' (Noun) is a Pop Culture term that describes a breakup/split in a romantic relationship.
'To serve breakfast' is to instigate the breakup.
'To chop breakfast' is to be on the receiving end of the breakup.
The 66 tribe have a refreshing perspective this time about Breakfast. It's not about escapism with certain uncanny substances that we have come to hear the past months. But rather that 'breakfast' can be an avenue for growth, for walking in divine leading. For preparation of a better place.
And as the prophet Balam, with breakfast, God would rather ensure that we have crushed feets than a crushed life.
FINAL LAP
The Love Letters EP upside is the depth of issues covered especially in tracks like 'Breakfast' and 'Where you dey' where Breakup/separation in relationships and the conversation of societal inconsistencies in the body of Christ were touched.
Not only did the tribe address certain 'elephants in the room' they did so with a commendable level of relatability.
And while the creators of this EP got it right in pick-pointing, certain rarely talked about issues. They struggled to encapsulate the general essence of the project.
Is it a love letter to God? If the answer is Yes, then should a track like 'Breakfast' that references church hurt from a romantic relationship between two humans, and not God be included?
Is it a love letter in context to Godly romance? If the answer is Yes, then how do songs like 'Do you hear' 'Halle' and 'You' which share synoptic similarities makeup over 50% of the EP?
And how is there a letter that talks about breakfast, and then there is none about the actual relationship? It's love before breakfast, or isn't it?
For further context, Paul's letter to the Church of Christ referenced a myriad of issues; church politics, love, family, consecration, spiritual giftings, appointments, corrections etc.
Paul wrote letters to the churches to nurture, encourage, instruct, and correct their errors in theology and lifestyle.
When you think about sex, Paul’s letters call to you. When you think about worship, Paul’s letters call to you. When you think about death, Paul’s letters call to you. When you think about family, Paul’s letters call to you.
Paul letters referenced love and romance, He never wrote a love letter .
Although the 66th Tribe Love Letters are well written letters and have good intent (discussing the intricacies of Love) it is almost difficult to know where it's delivery address is.
Better titling of the project could have beenthe determining factor in proper comprehension of the EP.
Listen to the EP Here.
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