There’s more success in more relaxed songs that suit the lower end of her register – album opener ‘One Day I'll Fly Away’ is a case in point here, a gentle ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’ also shimmering nicely as does ‘Hushabye Mountain’ (although that’s a hard song not to do well). And the duets are chosen well, Ronan Keating accompanies her on a skip through Once’s ‘Falling Slowly’ and Louise Dearman brings real class to Miss Saigon’s ‘I Still Believe’.
And as is the way of things in the digital age, bonus tracks are shunted off onto deluxe editions when by rights, they should be on the album proper. Subtle acoustic takes on Blood Brothers’ ‘Easy Terms’ and the Gershwins’ ‘Someone To Watch Over Me’ prove her the good singer she is and very much play to her strengths. Ultimately though, the pitch perfect Alias Club Mix of ‘One Day I’ll Fly Away’ proves her natural home is on thumping pop songs in gay clubs.