Reviewed by Ben Lilford

This is a collection of songs never released on album and "a few old favourites revamped or re-recorded." Side one begins in a choral mood with a straight hymn version of his 1984 hit, "San Damiano", incorporating beautiful harmonies, and ends in an excellent dance remix version of the same number. On 'Metanoia', we are taken through, amongst others, a lively version of the Taize chant "Adoramus", and "Footprints", a song of the well known story telling of how God carries us. Sal's kickin' version of "Drift Away", originally written by Mentor Williams, dances up side two, with help from some singers who are now mostly members of Nu Colours. The words of the unborn child singing in "How Was I To Know" definitely deserve attention and finally Martyn Luther King's voice draws out the warrior for justice in all of us to find "Metanoia", or 'change', in our lives and in this world. There is a distinctive difference in style between each side, but if you like mid-eighties pop, nineties dance music and cathedral choir harmonies, this album might mean something to you.

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