Reviewed by Tim Holden

Bethany needs no real introduction now and has moved on from comparisons to Rebecca St James and Jennifer Knapp and comments on how mature her songwriting is for her age. These, her first two albums 'Bethany Dillon' (2004) and 'Imagination' (2005) are presented here together for the price of one and are well worth getting if you have missed out on this wonderful talent. The songs have stood the test of time well and the maturity of the songwriting means that they still have the ability to speak and move the listener. Still a gauge teenager when first signed, Bethany quickly became one of CCM's most accomplished singer/songwriters and it's fascinating to plot her creative development here.

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