Make an album accessible and sweet sounding and you are half way there. Stack it with interest arousing story songs and its potential starts to unravel. Nikki O’Neill’s soulful driven Americana is just the tonic to brighten up a record collection with a fresh and vibrant bunch of songs. All the classic soul and r’n’ b sounds mingle with a range of tempos. Agreeable vocals and top musicianship tackle personal issues of inclusion and migration, pertinent for a resettled American with a European upbringing. The eleven tracks leave a warm glow inducing further artist delving. Sample lavishly at your pleasure.