Reviewed by Graham Jovanovic

The inside picture of Emma walking barefoot along a sumptuous, golden coastline and looking thoughtfully into the distance seems to complement the nature of this sometimes reflective album. The musical style of Spanish guitars and a wave of echoing keyboards and strings fits perfectly Emma's vocal stylings. The content is relaxing, reflective and leads one towards meditation upon the things of God. With a voice that has a tremulous, poignant quality Emma proves to be quite a find from Australia and seems to possess the ability to go into the mainstream. An easy going quality is sustained from quite funky sounding moments in "Father Of Time" and "Add A Little Bit" to the gospel influence in tracks like "Joy Of The Lord". It is the gentleness of the singer that proves to be the winning touch although she also writes the lyrics to a couple of songs. The strength of this artist is in her proving to be a skilful exponent vocally capturing real emotions in the mould of maybe a Carly Simon. Overall this is a refreshing venture full of an inviting warmth and sensitivity

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