Reviewed by Stephen Doherty

As the title suggests this is an altogether brighter chapter in the life of Bryan Duncan. It's his 10th release and follows hot on the heels of two critically acclaimed albums "Mercy" and "Slow Revival", which were both born out of struggle, pain and reflected a time in which the artist fought hard against depression. Blue Skies' is a fusion of jazz, soul and pop finely blended to create a tasty morsel indeed. Ballads include "Tell Me Where You Are". "Dying To Meet You" and "Aster This Day Is Gone" (the opening bars of which will remind you very much of a famous Tears For Fears single) and all showcase Duncan's vocal talents. While the more upbeat "A Whisper Heard" and "Joy Is A Singable Thing" all get the toes tapping with consummate ease. Nice to see a smiling Bryan Duncan on the cover notes and this happy looking dude carries that feel good factor over to his disc. Well worth the asking price.