Reviewed by Graham Jovanovic

This video invites us to spend an hour's Caffe Milano.  Here the previous Dove Award winner powerfully expresses a sincere desire to communicate very personal songs to an audience about "the things that really matter"  Throughout the night, most notably in "Promise" and "God Is Love", there is a maturity in recognising your need for a sincere commitment towards God although times may be hard.  Again in "Gravity" there is the acknowledgement that despite personal difficulties the Father's love is always drawing us towards Him.  Occasionally testimony and Scriptures are referred to as the evening culminates soothingly with the appropriately titled "I Will Be Free".  Lyrically and vocally a message of hope is illustrated with such honesty that Cindy never pampers to sentimentality.  All this is accompanied by upbeat music that shines brightest with some delightful piano ballads often beautifully counterbalanced by a string and woodwind section orchestrated by Tom Howard (as in the case of "The Master's Hand").  Nevertheless, the performance excels in heartfelt songwriting her years combined with evocative singing and talented musicianship.  This brave voice manages to maintain all the sentiments of her lyrics; sensitivity, integrity and enough confidence to attract an audience and make them listen.

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