Reviewed by Gareth Paul Taylor

Britney/Christina fans will love this Las Vegas lady's debut offering featuring nine original tracks, three Spanish versions and a remix. Produced/co-written by among others Kene "Ghost" Bell (Out Of Eden, Stacie Orrico) and John Katina (The Katinas), this pop/R&B album never would sound like a debut; but Jme's stunning voice already commands its place fronting these excellent arrangements - and this is "just the beginning"! Immediate, in-yer-face programmed pop is soup-of-the-day but we are also served up soulful ballads featuring lovely guitar work from Bell (on "Break Of Day", reminiscent of Roachford), Brett Hansen and David May. So what's in a name? Even cursory listening reveals a capital "J" with "me" in small letters at this lady's heart- no Aguilera/Spears egocentricity for this girl! "Lay It Down" is her bookend exhortation opening/closing the CD. Jme sings "All About You", first in English then Spanish! She even clarifies all this in a delightful if giggly 'interview' (actually a short monologue revealing her heart and vision.):- "My songs...speak about laying down your life for God so he can use you the way that he intended to, and that sacrifice is so little in comparison to what you get in return...remember that it's not always about you- it's about him, and it's all going to be worth it in the end." Sing out, sister!

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