The oldest of the Tabbush sisters, widely recognised for their acapela work, on here Anna demonstrates her talent for both songwriting and instrumentation, playing fiddles, keyboards and flute at various times on this record. It has given her a platform on which to express her full musical capabilities, which she, in the most part, exploits very well.

The record starts with the old shanty ‘One More Day’ but don’t expect this album to be a traditionalists dream. It soon moves on to more contemporary ground, yet always with a very traditional underlay. The title track proves this point perfectly. The songwriting is generally strong throughout, never excelling but always at a consistent level, making the record enjoyable from start to finish. As stated, the instrumentation is another strong point, sitting perfectly as a backdrop to Tabbush’s fine vocal style.

This is certainly a very solid debut record, and time will tell whether she heads in a more mainstream direction. Her continued work with the Tabbush Sisters will constantly improve her as a vocalist, and with more material in the future I’m sure, only time will tell whether Anna Tabbush can be added to the great performers of the genre. I for one certainly wouldn’t bet against it.