Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Leaving aside some of their rather generic worship music, whenever Australian or New Zealand acts get a release in the international market you can almost guarantee quality. And this is no exception. Described in her publicity as "a soul-fed mix of roots and blues" though there's more of the brittle poignancy of Sarah McLachlan and such thoughtful singer/songwriters while the arrangements, expertly put together by Wayne Huirua at Parachute Music's new Auckland studios are a smart mix of the slickly layered and the room-to-breathe organic. Lyrics are strong ("I Close my eyes but still see the print of your finger upon me" - from "Come Away"; "I wake up and face the day, I shake off the need to look a certain way") as she deals with the realities of walking the walk in a world of siren voices with wit and no little insight. Yep, I'm tipping big things for Katy Wray (that's how she spells it on the composer credits). More top rate Australian talent.

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