Reviewed by Trevor Kirk

Bernamica Gray is the nom-de-musique of Graham Fell, a 45 year old father of two from Leeds, who hasn't the slightest intention of making a career in music, preferring to stick to his day job, and channel his energies into the Kids Klub Leeds youth and children's ministry, of which he is a founder member. In case you're puzzled about the name, it's made up of parts of his wife's and daughters' Christian names, BERNadette, AMy and JessICA: the Gray is him! Everything on this 12-track, 52-minute CD is Graham, programming, electric guitar and vocals, and the music is definitely not kiddies' praise - it's gritty and raw and chock full of experiences, one or two of them probably not too pleasant. At a tenner, it's good value and a commendable effort, with only the occasional bit of woolliness betraying its cottage industry-type amateur origins (Graham's words, not mine!). We should be grateful that Graham has had the courage and determination to record his music for posterity - definitely worth a look.


Trevor "The Captain" Kirk is music manager for United Christian Broadcasters and presents a weekday afternoon show on UCB Europe.

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