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Bethany Dillon Review

I admit when I first read all the glowing reviews for Bethany Dillon, I was wary. So often we hear hype about new artists, and they seldom live up to the buzz. I listened to songs clips on her website, but couldn't decide whether to purchase her cd. Finally, I took a leap of faith and bought it, and I haven't regretted that decision for a second. The clips really don't do the album justice, in my opinion. Bethany is truly buzzworthy - a talented singer, songwriter, and musician who refuses to take the easy way out. Drawing both on scriptural references and personal experiences, Bethany has crafted an album that demands reflection and repeated listening. The confessional tone of songs like "Beautiful" and "Why" are perfectly juxtaposed with the assuredness of numbers such as "All I Need", "Exodus(Faithful)" or "Great Big Mystery" ("Nations fall when You speak and You have spoken over me"). When listeners examine themselves, they will probably find that they share many of the same hopes, fears, struggles, and joys that Bethany experiences, no matter what age. This is an album that is both positive and pondering and certainly one of the best purchases I made last year.

Review by: C.Dixon, Amazon.com