Center Of My Universe (CD - 2000)

Personnel: Michelle Tumes (vocals, guitar, piano, tambourine, programming); Doug Lancio (nylon string & electric guitars); Jay Joyce (electric guitar); John Catchings (cello); David Angell, Conni Ellisor, Carl Gorodetzky, David Davidson, Kristin Wilkinson (strings); Jamie Kenney (piano, proramming); Brent Milligan (bass); Greg Herrington, Ken Lewis, Scott Williamson (drums); Doug Beiden, David Leonard (programming).

Engineers include: David Leonard, Chris Taylor, David Schober.

Personnel: Michelle Tumes (piano, tambourine); Chris Beatty (vocals); Doug Lancio, Jay Joyce (guitar); John Allan Catching (cello); Ken Lewis , Scott Williamson, Greg Herrington (snare drum); Mickey Grimm (percussion); Doug Beiden (programming).

Recording information: East Iris; Hum Depot; OMNI Sound; Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN; White House.

Evoking spiritual emotions through the use of lush, enveloping sonic textures, Michelle Tumes' Center of My Universe is an accomplished sophomore effort that refines the sound and style of her debut. Although one can hear echoes of Sarah McLachlan in Tumes' floating, ethereal voice, the closest secular comparison is probably Enya, thanks in part to the lovely, sonically detailed orchestrations of her backing tracks. Fans of Listen will be thrilled with this follow-up, which still sounds like little else on the CCM scene. ~ Steve Huey minimize