spare piano- and drum-centric groove,
she disarmingly relates, “There was
something missing till the day that it
hit me ... / God is love / That was my
change ... / It was love that got me
here / So strong / I ain’t got no fears
/ That’s my story. Enjoy the ride.”And
what a ride it is. Over the course
of seven more tracks, Gaines
whisks listeners away on a whirlwind
tour of what it feels like to be in God’s
grace. She takes the anthem route
on the atmospheric “Wait on
You,” unabashedly proclaiming she’ll
never let go of believing in all that
He promises—no matter how long
the wait. Built on a platform of uptempo beats, “The Break-Up Song”
(with special guest Eric Dawkins)
bumps the adage “You only reap
what you sow” up a notch, engagingly
imploring listeners to step it up and
make room to hear what God is
saying. Drawing from a soulful pop
palate, title track “Greatest Life Ever”
celebrates the fact that everything
you’ve ever heard about God is
undeniably true.For her first Motown
Gospel album, Gaines collaborated
with