Reviewed by Andy Whitehead

John Nuttall, church elder, worship leader and school head teacher from Lancashire, provides us with this encouraging, short-but-sweet mini-album. The album contains seven tracks, one of which is an instrumental version of an earlier song. It says something about the quality of the music because I found myself left wanting more at the end of it. The songs are all piano-driven ballads making good use of string arrangements and acoustic guitar. Sadly, the strings occasionally sound synthesised and fake (particularly in "I Delight In You"), which gives the songs an undeservedly amateur feel. The lyrics are uplifting and feel like an intimate and poetic glimpse into Nuttall's conversations with God. Simple but effective, the words are uncomplicated but moving and skilfully avoid sounding cheesy despite their simplicity and directness. This album is peaceful, calm and thoughtful, ideal for reflective or chill-out times because it is emotive and deep but at the same time not intrusive or demanding.

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