This has a lot of friends, but with such a wide array of talent lending backing vocals to her album, is worthy of such collaborations. The lovely acoustic could be a calmer version of a track; others of the female elite, such as , or one with an flair a la would be wise to enjoy this fine opener. The only minor problems might be an extra half-minute, which is needless. 's bread and butter is finding a melody and working her slightly Southern delivery around it, as is the case on the mid-tempo title track that recalls , or . lends backing harmonies as well on a chorus that pays off. Yet again the song should be curtailed roughly by about a minute, even with the slow fade. The melancholic piano touches of are where excels tremendously as offers subtle but important backing harmonies. It's also a combination that meshes as well as and do. The album soars from this moment on, as a blend greets the rather breezy but strong The -tinged brilliance of rivals in terms of her vocals causing shivers up one's spine or hairs to rise from this gorgeous piece of work. The momentum continues on the simpler, -inspired that would compare easily to isn't afraid to go down a lane either, although doesn't quite live up to expectations despite the help of . Perhaps to atone for the lapse, she tries again with far greater rewards on the warm and gentle that has all the nuances of 's softer side shown on . Another - nugget comes during as opens up a tad more vocally. Ending with another soulful -like number, will be one you will hear from. A 's if there ever was one. ~ Jason MacNeil