He Hears Me

Established LDS songwriter makes a strong debut as a soloist with this album. Her previous compositions can be found on albums such as , and her voice is heard on the same album. Like , possesses a rich voice, and can be favorably compared to . However, her musical style is much softer than or . She begins with the soft but catchy which describes the joy of the reliability found in Christ. In the album's namesake she sings a soft tribute to the answers she's received to her prayers. She gives a wonderful treatment to Christian standard by using a harp in the accompaniment. Wonderfully touching is the duet between a woman and Christ in And her famous featured on with an Andean-like treatment is given the orchestra treatment on this album. Overall, album is very reflective of the LDS community's traditional treatment of music. She keeps the music lowkey, and in a format easily translated to piano arrangements. Most of her songs could easily be sung in the Latter-Day Saint's regular Sunday meetings, called the Sacrament, because of the spiritually appropriate lyrics and soft music. However, she doesn't leave the upbeat behind either, as is evidenced by the jubilant which would be considered borderline by most LDS music leaders because of its jazzy tone. For a Christian seeking good Sabbath music, this album is a must-have. ~ Dacia A. Blodgett-Williams