"Not such a faint and far away sound"
I first heard Brooke through the music of Hillsong United. Since she has written and performed some of their best music lately, I became very interested in this solo effort. When the samples became available on Amazon MP3, I was impressed by what I heard and quickly bought the album.

It's rare for a mainstream record to have such musical and lyrical merit. "Albertine" is one of the best that I've heard. Each song has been carefully crafted and stands on its own. There is no filler. You'll find a lot of stylistic diversity, but she still manages to make a very cohesive album. Everything has an earthy feel threaded together by acoustic guitar and piano.

If you like good music, buy this album. You won't be disappointed.

Good music...Very unique
I would rate this album as a requirement if you want good music that is different than the rest. If you want something that is a bit cut above, this is a good buy. The title track Albertine is good. There are some others that I would recommend. A must for fans of Hillsong United.

first class lyrics wraped in a music
I first heard Brooke when she was singing in Hillsong's live recording album (Saviour King). and I know that she wrote some of the songs there, and the lyrics just blown me away,
I was looking for her cd, but few months ago, her cd was not sold in Amazon US store (in the meaning of you have to import it from New Zealand),
so when they have it, I just bought it, and it is so amazing, this album is so great, it's a non-boring at all cd. you could listen to it over and over again and will never be bored.
and yes, her lyrics is beautiful itself even just to read it without the music.

Absolutely Amazing
I have to admit that mainstream music market today is no longer attractive to me, so I pay more attention to the other music market, Albertine is my latest discovery and possibly the best so far.
All the songs are well organized and unique, especially Shadowfeet and Deciphering Me. Fraser's voice is amazing as well. Just like other reviews read, this is a true treasure.
Buy this album, it will not let you down, I promise.

Smashing.
I am so glad that I took a chance and invested moolah into this CD. It's amazing. Brooke's voice is like...velvety...hot chocolate-y...and completely captivating. Her lyrics are heartfelt and genuine--I love every song. Most are about her relationship with God, but there are also a few about romantic relationships. The song Albertine is beautiful--and was inspired by her experiences in Rwanda. All in all: Perfectly balanced, perfectly written & original--can't stop listening.