One minute she's studying law in Brighton, the next she's soundtracking a film for Jude Law.
From the grit and grime of jurisprudence to the glitz and glamour of making music for Closer, it's been a whirlwind few months for 29-year-old Welsh songstress Jem, right.
Her coffee-table music may not instantly sparkle but it's certainly assured.
Infectious opener They is so radio-friendly you could probably see a Radio Two logo running through it if held to the light. The mundane Missing You and string-laden 24 fail to elevate Jem above the morass of female singer songwriters, but quirkier slices of Finally Woken do finally wake up.
Wish I has a Cuban kick to floor Castro, and Come On Closer is trip-pop Britney. This isn't new: Dubstar went through the same motions a decade ago, but this rough diamond has 24-carat crossover appeal.
Updated: 08:48 Thursday, April 14, 2005
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