The Time For Peace Is Now compiles fourteen songs that, while recorded over four decades ago, speak now more than ever. The tracks are a subset of 1970s-era gospel, not directly talking about Jesus or God, but instead tackling how we live with ourselves and each other. These are undeniably soulful, passionate, and urgent songs from obscure 45s, dug up from a long dormancy in attics, sheds and rated across the American south. Compiled by Gospel guru Greg Belson. Featuring a 36-page booklet in the CD with extensive notes by Jonathan Lethem (“Fortress of Solitude) and Robert Darden.
1. Time For Peace - the Little Shadows
2. It's Hard To Live In This Old World - Rev. Harvey Gates
3. That's a Sign of the Times - the Floyd Family Singers
4. Keep Your Faith To the Sky - Willie Scott & the Birmingham S
5. We We Are In Need - James Bynum
6. Condition the World is In - the Religious Souls
7. We Don't Love Enough - the Triumphs
8. Peace In the Land - the Gospel I.Q.'S
9. I'm Trying To Be Your Friend - the Soul Stirrers
10. We Got a Race To Run - Staples Jr. Singers
11. Let Your Light Shine - Willie Dale
12. Price of Love - Rev. Harvey Gates
13. Sunshine After Every Rain - the Mighty Reverlaires
14. Don't Give Up - the William Singers