Reviewed by Chris Tozer

This album from one of Finland's best known Christian musicians is in itself something of radical departure from what we come to expect from CCM, for it introduces the hitherto unsuspecting listener to what the artist still delightfully known as Jukka L e p p i 1 a m p i euphemistically describes as 'voice music'. Let us be clear that this is neither sp< tongues nor the scat music of jazz singers. Put simply it consists of songs without recognizable words and it features on several of the tracks on this amazing if somewhat esoteric album. In Jukka's proverbial hands the voice becomes an instrument rather than the message bearer so it comes as no surprise to learn that he is now venturing into film soundtracks with evangelical broadcasters in the Netherlands. The standout track amongst the songs with words is an alluring rendition of Leonard Cohen's "If It Be Your Will". Definitely one for the jaded palette.

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