Reviewed by Ian Hayter

Pianist Eric Lautenbach has teamed up with his best friend, producer and label chief, Todd Collins, to produce a 10-track set of old favourites ("Take My Life", "Blessed Assurance", "It Is Well", "Amazing Grace", etc) with his undoubtedly talented fingers tinkling over a background of loops, beats and Michael Ripoll's excellent guitar. Their 2004 release 'Songs Of December' won a Dove nomination, but the kind of music that you can expect is probably best summarised by the boast on his website that his music has been piped into hotels and restaurants all over the USA. Lautenbach works with Nike, performing music for them at corporate events and composing music for their website, as well as playing in the Solid Rock Fellowship Worship Band. This is competent but not terribly original, well-produced but lacking that spark that sets it apart - more music to pipe into your church coffee bar after the Sunday service.

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