Rating: 3.5/5

BBC's The Voice has far from garnered the interest it has intended, however, an artist who caught the imagination of the British public (and tabloids) is aristocratic rebel Bo Bruce.

Having rebelled against her privileged background, Bruce was born Lady Catherine Anna Brudenell-Bruce, her first taste of the limelight came after she finished as a finalist during 2008's Orange's Unsigned Act Competition.

Despite the praise she received, Bruce bided her time, eventually unveiling her début EP 'Search The Night' at the end of 2010. It would take another two years before the EP really reaped the reward it was due, peaking at number 2 as a result of her appearance of 'The Voice'.

Despite finishing a runner-up on the talent show, Bruce's personal turmoil (Bruce sadly lost her mother soon after the competition, and has a difficult relationship with her father), and an alleged fling with her newly single mentor Danny O'Donoghue, have ensured that the public's interest has not waned.

However, rather than relish the attention, Bruce has kept her head to the ground, concentrating on ensuring that her début album 'Before I Sleep' will have people tongues wagging for the right reasons.

For anyone aware of Bruce's debut EP, 'Before I Sleep' will simply feel like Bruce is picking up where she left off in 2010. Inspired by Robert Frost's poem, 'Stopping In The Woods On A Snowy Evening', there is something truly enchanting about Bruce's debut effort. While sonically 'Before I Sleep' offers the beauty of a fairy tale, listening to the lyrics offers insight into the troubles which have seemingly haunted the elfin songstress.

While the release will no doubt garner comparisons to everyone from Enya to Ellie Goulding, the album is far from perfect. Though there is no denying the innate beauty in Bruce's fragile vocal delivery, Bruce's compositions are not always noteworthy.

With an album of notable highlights, when Bruce gets it right, she strikes to the core. When she does not, the result is bland, background sounds. Album opener 'Landslide' is easily the most directly radio friendly single. While it epitomises the record that is about to unravel, it does so with a catchy flair that says 'pick me' in the single stakes. Though the immediacy of the more up-tempo - 'Save Me' and 'Telescope' - are immediately entertaining, Bruce shows her true colours on the melancholic beauty that is 'The Fall'.

Though 'Before I Sleep' is far from flawless, what it showcases is an artist aware of her identity and unashamed to share her story. Bruce is a truly talented lyricist, whose storytelling nature shines.

'Before I Sleep' works wonderfully as an introductory record, and there is little doubt that the best is yet to come.