Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

It's very hard to do an inspirational/MOR type of album without coming over incredibly cheesy but Carolyn Vargas manages it. Though she is based in Hawaii (okay for some eh?) the album was recorded here in the UK and utilises the talents of keyboard/programming genius Mark Edwards whose production skills add a fresh musical landscape to Carolyn's excellent songs. Her semi-operatic voice is ideally suited to this sort of material, adding an ethereal quality to some of the songs especially in the higher register. David Grant also adds his voice to some of the material creating some lovely contrasts. With songs that minister into the soul and a sound that stretches this album beyond the usual inspo fare, this is clever, mature, uplifting stuff.

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