Passionate Voice, the latest CD from Lisbeth Scott, has an atmospheric, spiritual, almost angelic quality to it. Scott's lyrics and vocals figured prominently in the film, The Passion of the Christ, and she has taken the spiritual essence of the film and infused it in the 10 songs here. Her powerful yet gentle vocals lend passion and urgency to the pieces. The songs range from the ethereal, contemplative and spare ("Reveal", and the title track) to the upbeat "No One But You," which conveys the emptiness and lack of faith we may feel at times but how we ultimately pull ourselves up with the help of God or a higher power. The underlying theme for all of the songs is hope, faith and all-embracing love, and how spirituality can foster this despite the inner hardships we may endure. This album, adorned with instrumental backup that is arranged to effectively frame the songs and helps to convey their quiet power, continues to showcase Scott's range as a lyricist and vocalist. She can make mention of contemporary figures (James Dean, for example in "All of These Years") and juxtapose this with spiritual metaphors that make this work unique and something to both uplift listeners and make them think about the essence of spirit. Consequently, the songs on this CD, though coming from a decidedly Christian perspective, do not suggest that God is reachable only one way; rather, through many personal paths.
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