Reviewed by Tony May

Recorded in the live atmosphere of The Edge, an event for 14-18 year olds organised by four Bristol C of E churches. Six tracks of high energy rock, opening with the usual fireworks from Gethsemane Rose, "Sugar" and their other two contributions "Blinded" and "Shot Away" confirming them (get the C of E drift?) as rockers par excellence. Umbrella thump away merrily, but seem a bit hollow and shapeless by comparison on their two tracks. Strange Blue World do a decent enough job of "Spiritual Ecstasy" though it seems quite a strange sort of song, more New Age than Christian in its eerie atmosphere and lyrical emphasis.

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