Reviewed by Stephen Luff

This recording is the first release since 'Fearless' (2012) and features Maxwell Reyes and guests with some in-your-face R&B pop mixed with some sparkling hip-hop interludes. The title track opener is in Bruno Mars-style and is a foot mover that sets the stall out nicely. There are also gentler moments which to my mind bring out the songwriter in Maxwell and make the collection rise above the continuing surge of urban gospel releases. "20-20" explores strength in weakness while "Hold Back The Rain" displays peace through life's ups and downs. There are top guest vocalists a plenty including Bethany Cruz, Jason Walker and Lauren Taylor Bach (of IGN) who delivers beautiful support vocals on the creative "Burn". Clearly Mr Reyes is not done with the Group 1 Crew template yet.

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