Opening with her raw and honest poetry, Cigarette Smoke sets the mood of the Melbourne arts scene and an artist who is finding themselves. I’ll Get There depicts the uncertainty and fear of moving away from home and family, and finding your feet in your early twenties in a new city. With lines such as “Freedom was her main concern, independence was strength she had learned”, the listener goes on Maja’s journey of growing up, learning to accept yourself and become an autonomous individual. In A Better Woman and Mother’s Daughter, discusses her family issues and affirms “I am learning to accept myself as I am; I am learning to be a better woman.” He Wants to Know You influenced by Bill Withers explores self ownership of oneself with lines such as “I am finally learning to speak my mind so that he won’t ever treat me that unkind” and “love is not a winning game and I am not a prize to claim.” The album is deftly underscored with smooth orchestral backings, holy-sounding choir parts and heavenly melodies. It highlights the freedom of unpredictability and the potential change yourself – a timeless and beautiful thing.