won over American audiences in 1999 with her second release, , an album of -styled songs with simple arrangements that highlighted her best quality: a lovely, middle-range voice, vulnerable without being waifish. continues in the same mode, mixing old with originals and throwing in an occasional contemporary piece. and are simple and tasteful, continuing 's commitment to the images of old England, while kick up the tempo a bit. A number of guests, from to , make appearances, and once again lends a hand to the production. A slightly different arrangement featuring brass adorns complementing 's relaxed style and calling to mind 's approach on . While there are no bad cuts on , there probably isn't enough variety. With a couple of exceptions, the songs unwind at a leisurely pace, and most hover around four minutes. There is nothing quite as lovely and lively as from . Although more variety would have helped, is still a solid effort. Fans will enjoy it, and it will also serve as a good introduction to those unfamiliar with this lovely English singer. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford Jr.