Did I mention that I’m doing some decluttering? Contemporary Christian Pop diva Natalie Grant would approve. She’s all about finding joy in the moment, living your best life, being all you’re meant to be, etc. That’s what the songs here are all about anyway. The sound is very poppy, not as Adult Contemporary as Grant would get on her next album, Awaken, and I think this bright, up-beat sound fits her voice better than the crunchy guitars she brings out on that album. She’s got range, but in a bland kind of way and no real soul. The emotions here are big and uncomplicated, kind of “what a beautiful day” over and over again. That said, it isn’t awful, for what it is. The songs are upbeat, but not annoying, except for Love Without Limits which has a godawful spoken word section and a cringe-inducingly cheesy acoustic Spanish guitar riff. Still, this is music for people who like music like this and I don’t particularly. So, I’m decluttering and this album was on my shelf along with Awaken and I’m loathe to give away a CD without at least giving it a listen or two. So, maybe Grant wouldn’t approve after all; because this one’s going to Goodwill. I think sincere goodwill is at the heart of the music Grant makes, so it all comes full circle at last, I suppose, though maybe not in the way she might have hoped. 2 ½ stars.
tl;dr – bland, upbeat CCM pop is unremarkable, but not terrible; those who like this kind of thing will like this while others should stay away. 2 ½ stars.