Faith never was far away from Carrie Underwood's performing persona but she never recorded gospel until My Savior, an album released in the early months of 2021. The title My Savior echoes that of My Gift, her 2020 Christmas album, but where that seasonal set was a stiff affair, this religious record is warm-blooded: gentle at all times but with a discernible beating heart. The light touch extends to Underwood's performance, too. Singing with restraint tempered with urgency, Underwood seems invested in this collection of contemporary gospel classics and standards, an understated passion that gives My Savior a tangible depth of feeling. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine