“Abandon” by Stephen Bautista is an outstanding, thought-provoking contemporary Christian CD that features Stephen’s outstanding vocals delivering strong messages about faith and life. Stephen gives us a glimpse of life through music and lyrics. He gives a strong energetic vocal and lyrical performance that pulls together the emotions and experience of his life. The musicianship on the CD is outstanding and effectively presented with radio-ready production. Throughout the CD Stephen speaks of how his own journey to his Christianity was a battle of conscience and was rewarded with faith. This is a CD that shows the sense of strength Stephen feels about his faith and will encourage those listening to forgive themselves. In “The Most Beautiful Thing” Stephen gives testament to his beliefs and his faith using smooth vocals nicely blended above beautiful acoustic guitar work. “Grace Beyond My Need” features an adult rock sound with nice electric guitar work and another strong vocal performance by Stephen, highlighted by interesting backing vocals. “Forged in the Fire” features beautiful acoustic guitar work and a fun vibe that leads to rich harmonies and a strong chorus. This is a great CD for those who seek to better understand themselves and their faith.