Reviewed by Graeme Crawford

This album from a British act suffers from an identity crisis. It is both Christian and secular; pop-rock and urban-rap. Unfortunately this leads to a very disjointed listening experience. I like variety in albums, but this is more like a mix-tape, jumping from style to style with varying degrees of success. In some respects, the secular songs work better, with "Working" in particular coming off in a kitschy-style reminiscent of '90s indie band Elastica. However, I found the lyrics to "I Don't Want You" to be somewhat troubling for a Christian artist when she sings "I detest you". Granted the song is about a woman who has been cheated on repeatedly by her partner, but I don't agree with that sentiment being expressed on this kind of album. I also struggled with the lyrics to the Christian songs. The sentiments expressed I completely agree with, in terms of warning about the dangers of pre-marital sex, spiritism, anger and more. The delivery is lacking though; is "Fornication ain't right" really the best way to connect with today's youth? The insipid R&B of "Happy Are Those", the bland pop of "Lady In Darkness" and the militaristic overture of "Armageddon" display perfectly KatBGhini can utilise a myriad of genres but have mastered none. Better lyrics, more focus and better quality control would have enhanced this album greatly, but as it stands it is pretty poor fare.

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