Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

American group Ashmont Hill really are a family affair. Phil Thomson and his two sisters Deborah and April formed the group with brother-in-law Will Bullock. Ashmont Hill is a district of Boston, which is one of the least likely places to find a group of black Christian singers. But then this isn't really your typical gospel group. For starters the quartet devote their rich harmonies to create a tight, bright inspirational pop music which despite their undoubted talent doesn't sound particularly new but sits nicely alongside a group like Avalon or artists like Tammy Trent and Natalie Grant. They've supported the latter on tour which has begun to put them on the map. With one group member a former student at Berkley, there's definite talent in the singing and songwriting department and Phil Thompson shines through so why do they waste their time covering a couple of Matt Redman songs? Shame really, as the potential is there for them to create something outstanding, instead what we get is a generic, albeit well made, inspirational album.

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