Reviewed by Stephen Luff

This is a collection of songs produced and created by the students based at the All Nations Christian College in Ware, Hertfordshire, reflecting their own culture and raising funds for overseas students. The opener "Anta Atheemum" (Arabic) is a beautiful song featuring harp, although I am not sure about the English accent that speaks at the start (it does not seem to fit very well), but the unnamed female vocalist delivers a sublime singing performance. Other examples of great tracks include the two Spanish offerings "No Has Sabido" and "Santo Santo Santo", both enjoyable and engaging as they switch between Spanish and English, and the simple Mandarin "Wo Di Shen" with its cello and piano backing. Sadly, there are some weak moments, "God Came To Earth" (North American Indian) is rich in cultural diversity but yet another English accented voice narrates. Jalali Yesu (Urdu) sounds like it has been written on a computer and conveys little cultural anything, similarly "Nazdam" (Farsi) displays weak lead vocals and the strong choir on the song do not save the track. This is a brave album which contains several gems but is not consistent in its quality.

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