An offshoot of the late, lamented Kilkenny band Kaydee, One Work Of Days is a Christian pop project which brings together the talents of husband and wife team Bob and Jan Murphy. Their debut album is a polished, self-confident affair which sees them dabble in everything from uptempo pop to laid-back soft rock, backed up by skilful use of sequenced drum loops and Hammond organ. While the overtly religious lyrics won't be to everyone's taste, the Murphys both have strong, attractive voices and the overall effect is like attending a particularly groovy church service. Where they go from here is anyone's guess, but in today's stiflingly conformist music industry the emergence of a proudly independent voice can only be applauded
