Reviewed by Donna Marshall

This upbeat R&B gospel compilation opens with the sweet voice of Florida-based singer Jita and her track "Come Go With Me". The lyrics are inviting the listener to follow and experience the joy of God. Jita's voice is quite soothing without being pushy. Another female vocalist on this project with an appealing voice is that of Beth Manley. Beth was formerly a backing singer for Yolanda Adams and when you listen to her track "I Wanna Go" you can hear why she got the nod while the instrumentalists here blend beautifully with Beth's soulful tones. Another excellent singer is Eric Deon whose contribution "Go Through" starts off mid-tempo with a spoken interlude but gathers speed in an exhilarating mix of vocal and instrumentation. The velvet voice of Pastor Erik Anglyn is a welcome addition to this album with his heavy bass-driven "Hard Days". Many of the cuts here are reminiscent of '90s soul and when one considers that most of the acts here have still to register in America's national contemporary gospel scene the standards are pretty high.

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