Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

A farewell gift from Walter Paul Robinette and Rick Eugene May whose enigmatic rock n roll saw them signed to Christian labels, releasing music across the globe and managing to achieve a sizeable cult following without really breaking out big time! I guess they were never really going to fit into the mould! This is a farewell CD for their fans and collects together a few odds and ends, demos and instrumental versions of tracks, etc. It's definitely for fans but amongst all the curios, there's the odd moment where you glimpse what made this band so original. The groovy rock of Great White Lawyer bounces along effectively and Where You Are is a similar slab of funky rock. Strongest tracks are probably the title cut with its insistent drive and More Than Understanding, which has its jangling guitars and passionate vocal performance. Going out with a whimper rather than a bang, after hearing this I think it s time to dust off my copy of Beautiful.

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