Reviewed by Martin I Smith

Sisters Elissa and Becca are now on their fourth full-length offering, and they're running a tight ship. Their cheery, summery pop-worship is clean and refined, professional and polished. Which is really the issue. A previous Cross Rhythms reviewer remarked upon the Sonflowerz' lack of distinctive features and by the sounds of it, things haven't much changed. Everything is reigned in under a sugary and overly-familiar, middle-of-the road mould. 'By Faith' plays its merry way along without ever doing anything daring enough to prick your ears. It's pleasant and pretty, and ultimately harmless. The Colorado pair can obviously sing well, but there's little personality in their melodies. "Come on!" we wish to say; not in doubt of their talent or sincerity, but in the hope of spurring them on to bolder things - to flex their artistic muscles and reach beyond cookie-cutter quality.

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