Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Recently saddled by another magazine with the wince-inducing description "Britain's own Amy Grant" (a phrase which is both wildly inaccurate and usually the kiss of death for any growing ministry). Rona is in fact an exceedingly gifted pop gospel singer with bags of mainstream biz experience (heats of the Eurovision Song Contest, pantomimes, cabaret) who since 1991 has been establishing an effective church-based ministry. The budget on this album was clearly limited, though John Budden does a sterling job with the production, so consequently the most effective songs are the gentler ballads, like the quite lovely "Only A Whisper Away" rather than the snappy up beat numbers which need mucho production to make them zing. But Rona is clearly a fine singer and songwriter (she wrote all 13 songs here) who undoubtedly you'll be hearing (and reading) more about in the future.

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