Reviewed by Kelly Hargie

This is a surprisingly pleasant blend of rock-inspired pop tunes alongside softer ballads from the Stateside singer, Desiree Pesce. This 10-track album finely displays the singer/songwriter's vocal talent along with her ability to pen both truth-filled and personal words of praise, thanks and adoration. The headline track "We Praise You" was a personal favourite as the most upbeat track featured, but the gentler "God Of Life" is equally good, as is the mellow "Shades Of Gray". This is one of those albums that at first appears to be nothing special but really does grow on you the more you play it; there is a warm depth and appealing tone to Desiree's voice and a lot of meaning in her lyrics and both draw in the listener. This makes especially great music to listen to while driving along a beautiful Northern Ireland coastline on a breezy autumn afternoon.

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