Reviewed by Tony Cummings

Susan's debut (promoted in the UK when she toured here with Michael Card) was of such exceptional qual­ity that one wondered whether the lovely lady could possibly deliver the creative goods again. But if any­thing Susan has surpassed 'Wakened By The Wind' with this quite beautifully crafted set. Sound wise it's similar. That same angelic-sweet voice, pop arrange­ments based with plenty of folk roots and country tinges, the same first division producer in Wayne Kirk-patrick and songs from some of the same writers. "Better Angels Of Our Nature" uses effective storybook images to slot home its point about casting the first stone, "Grand Canyon" is a gentle, spacey meditation on the chasm we sometimes allow between ourselves and God and "Innocence Lost" captures the tragedy of a lost child's eye view of the world. Wherever you look there are good things to discover here

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