45 Degrees

Anu cites Melbourne-based producer Jarrad Rogers as the key catalyst to this musical re-awakening.

Long runs with the stage show Kissing Frogs, and the birth of her second child Zipporah had left Christine a little hesitant about returning to the studio.

"[1] In an interview with Paul Cashmere in March 2004, Anu said the album was 'self indulgent' and "We let each song evolve and the strong ones stayed and the other ones have gone into a catalogue to be resurrected somewhere down the track".

It is diverse and stands apart from predecessors" adding, "Risk-taking however is fundamental to musical growth and it is encouraging to see Anu take chances.

"[3] Hector from HMV felt that listeners would be surprised, writing: "Christine Anu has taken one giant leap on her third album dishing up a dose of energetic funk and rock.