After previewing the first track, I knew I would be buying this; it's the best $10 I spent in a long time. Samantha James has amazing vocals and the music is simply very enjoyable to listen to. All of the tracks are unique and have their own personality. "Rise" is the most popular track, or at least the one James is known most for. My personal favorite is "Send It Out To The Universe" because it has such a nice sound.
Very clean, sensual classy music. Do yourself a favor when you are having your next get together with anyone between the age of 25 and 50, buy this!
Where to start? Samantha James is new to me, I just discovered her via last.fm. Within 3 minutes into "rise" (the title track) I knew I was in love with her music. I was buying this album just a minute later. I have zero regrets about doing so.
Samantha's absolutely angelic voice is backed perfectly by smooth jazzy house grooves. Most albums have "filler" material, songs that are just there to take up time. Not this one. Each and every song is worth cranking up.
Rise has made it into my top 5 albums of all time.
![Samantha James Album: “Rise [Bonus CD]”](http://www.musicpopstars.com/covers_yaS/samantha-james/2007_170_153_Rise%2520%255BBonus%2520CD%255D.jpg "Samantha James Album: “Rise [Bonus CD]”")