It includes Maria Lawson's only single, "Sleepwalking", asw well as cover versions of Lamya's "Black Mona Lisa", Liberty X's "The Poet" and James Blunt's "You're Beautiful."

BBC Music critic Tom Young called the album "a polished and credible first attempt, but one unlikely to figure in 2006 X Factor champion Leona Lewis’ list of influences.

Without doubt, the smooth listening effort will draw comparisons with Gabrielle and Beverley Knight, but that isn’t exactly the fail safe stamp of approval at a time when Beyoncé Knowles and Gwen Stefani are the leading female yardsticks.

Worse still, even amongst the pleasant stuff, there’s no bona fide hit single to give you hope for Maria’s future.

"[1] Maria Lawson debuted and peaked at number 41 on the UK Albums Chart in the week of 3 September 2006.