As a finalist of the second Idols edition (won by Boris), Maud was assured of a record deal. But unlike with her fellow candidates, an album took a long time. With Wacht Op Mij, Maud has finally made her first full-length CD, after she had already scored a big hit with the single Like Je Naar Me Kijkt. A large number of well-known Dutch composers and musicians have contributed to Wacht Op Mij, sung
… entirely in Dutch. For example, the former Abel members Tim Eijmaal and Joris Rasenberg each wrote a song, and Xander de Buisonjé, Michiel Flamman (J Perkin) and John Ewbank also contributed. Maud also sings a few covers, such as Moe van Grof Geschut. Particularly with a song like this, it is striking that Maud does sing beautifully, but cannot add much to it. Her performance is often a bit flat and not very inspired, as if she doesn't know what to do with the song. Special is again For You Alone, originally by Frank Boeijen and also performed together with him. Perhaps more could have been done, but on the whole, Wacht Op Mij is a nice CD. (IV)more
