Listen

Artist: Michelle Tumes
Type: Album
Release date: 1998
Run time: 44:52
My Rating: 9

1. Listen (3:19)
2. Healing Waters (5:26)
3. Heaven Will Be Near Me (3:57)
4. Feel (3:12)
5. Christ of Hope (3:58)
6. My Constant One (3:43)
7. Untame Lion (4:27)
8. Rest My Soul (4:13)
9. Please Come Back (4:32)
10. Life Is Beautiful (4:18)
11. He's Watching Over You (3:42)

Comments

I'd heard the first two tracks on the Moods series, so I wasn't sure whether the rest of the album would be up to the same standard. Happily it is. Michelle Tumes uses multi-layered vocals and vibrant strings to create tracks thick with sound. As you may guess from the track titles, there's a decidedly Christian flavour to the album, but don't let that stop you - this album can be enjoyed by everyone.

It's hard to pick a favourite tune as they're all very good. The dramatic mid-climax of "Rest My Soul" is a high point, and I have a fondness for "Healing Waters". Perhaps "Life Is Beautiful" stands out the most simply because it's very simple - just Tumes and a piano - but powerful.