"While her voice is most definitely strong and she puts on a fine live show, i've remained something of an agonostic when it comes to Fatoumata. There always seemed something a little bit too calculated, a little bit too 'African music for colour supplement readers' about her schtick for my tastes. Up until now that is. Because on this new album, everything just seems to click into place. So, what's gone right? Well the songs are strong and varied ... But it's Diawara's voice that really wins it for me. Singing mostly in Bambara, she sounds husky, passionate, still very flexible, but most of all comfortable, assured and in control".