Album Review: Tremaine: But There For The Grace Of God

IT is a cold autumn day when this reviewer put on former Harlow resident Tremaine’s album.

But For The Grace Of God. however the first few bars of the opening track Blessed brings you back to balmy summer days.

In fact, listening to the way Blessed languidly opens, reminds this reviewer, sitting in Hyde Park, watching Stevie Wonder perform Songs In The Key of Life.

However, it is important that this review is not full of comparisons and makes sure that Tremaine is very much an artist in her own right.

The stand out track is the second trick Renewed. It is an outstanding piece of music and has such depth. It is aided by a sublime production that double tracks at the right times and makes full use of her wonderful voice.

We then move on to His Arms. This is in no doubt an album that is deeply religious. His Arms is a wonderfully simple but devoted piece of work.

We are not going to love every track because Tremaine is quite a diverse artist so Driven feels like a bit like a filler but we return to form with Talk To Me. This is another track where the orchestration is superb.

No track is the same. They are not variations on a theme. Track such as Route To Success sound like no other track and highlight what a sophisticated artist Tremaine is.

Imparted Windows is a showstopper. Just listen to it. It is.

All Things Are Possible is quite poppy and is simple and gentle.

And so we conclude with Soul Food. The fact that it ends with a live feel makes you want to see Tremaine perform in person.

This album took over six years to make. Which makes you fascinated to find out what Tremaine will do next.

For more information on Tremaine including details of where you can buy the album, visit her web site.

https://tremmusic.com