Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Let's face it, most albums focussed on romantic love are decidedly one-dimensional, making unrealistic statements of eternal commitment often interspersed with songs of bitter recriminations when the relationship goes wrong. Christian neo-soul singer and counsellor to abused women, Jeff Murrell offers something very different, a concept album which through a set of creamily soulful songs takes the listener on a journey from the first flush of romantic engagement ("Beautiful" featuring a rap from AO), the hopes and dreams of young ladies, the problems encountered ("Interference" featuring J Wright Middleton) and through to brokenness and healing. Jeff has an exceptionally soulful tenor able to glide sinuously over the mid tempo and slow songs presented here while the production by Herb Middleton is mellow and slinky. After a while the spoken interludes in between several tracks might get a tad wearing but as a soul singer with a passion to see relationships developing on God's lines, Jeff deserves the church's support.

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