Reviewed by Alan & Angeline Chesters

Musician/songwriter James Lawrence describes this CD as a "chill-out style" project which became bigger than a demo and was professionally produced. Singer and musician friends from Oxfordshire have helped make the album and use it to raise money for Helen And Douglas House Hospice in Oxford. The album was conceived and the cause supported after three close friends of James died of cancer. There are instrumental tracks, together with the sung and spoken word which clearly reflect the reason for the album. A Celtic/dance version of "Amazing Grace" is well worth a listen. The sleeve shows the direction of the album with the words "For those entering the storm. For those weathering the storm. For those who have exited the storm."

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