Reviewed by James Lidgett

'One Reason' isn't the kind of sound that is likely to get airplay this side of the pond, but no one can deny that this is carefully crafted pop by two exceptional singers. When two acclaimed musical artists come together in a collaboration, the chances were that the outcome was going to be something pretty impressive. Chynna Phillips, of the mainstream hitmakers Wilson Phillips ("Hold On", "Release Me") and Vaughan Penn - whose credits include New Music Weekly Top 40 Breakthrough Artist Of The Year 2007 and television shows such as Grey's Anatomy, The Hills and Laguna Beach - have come together through a shared and strong faith in order to share their relationship with God with others. Musically the collaboration works well. The counterpoint of their very distinctive voices, accentuated by organic sounding country-tinged accompaniments, is a delight while the devotional lyrics, though not breaking much new ground, are obviously sincere.

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