"the kind of album that after repeated listening quietly creeps up on the listener with its hypnotic beauty, sense of peace and genuine soul." Mike Rimmer of Cross Rhythms called this an "excellent album". Kevin Davis of New Release Tuesday described this as being "almost perfect and is worthy of award consideration, and she is my choice for best new artist 2008." Lindsay Whitfield of Soul Shine Magazine felt that "Fraser's style is poetic and serene, it dives deep in discovery and isn't afraid to be honest; this is an album to relish and it will provide revelations that will soak into your soul and inspire you to live with a heart of justice, compassion, and humility." Tom Spinelli of Melodic.net affirmed that "Fraser's voice is the main reason behind the true decadence of the album." Kimberly A. Lilly of Christian Broadcasting Network highlighted that "The New Zealand native sings with so much depth in her lyrics that it is easy to write the album off as boring on the first listen." Also, Lilly wrote that the "sound is different in a good way and is a good pick for those who are tired of the norm." Jason Gonulsen of Glide Magazine stated that " Fraser's writing is mature, her voice sweet and confident, and her songs serve a purpose, most notably the engaging title track, which tells of her experiences in Rwanda and her relationship with a girl named Albertine. The twelve songs on Albertine play like a beautifully composed pop masterpiece surrounded with talented musicians, with a confident, now 24-year-old Fraser always in the lead." Commercial performance Albertine debuted on the New Zealand Albums Chart on 11 December 2006 at number one. The album was certified Platinum in its first week, selling over 15,000 copies. It remained in the top ten for twenty non-consecutive weeks, seventeen of those being in the top five. The album was certified four times platinum, with sales of over 60,000 copies. Albertine was released in Australia on 31 March 2007, and on 9 April 2007 it entered the Australian Albums Chart at number twenty nine. The album spent just five weeks on the chart. It was certified gold, selling over 35,000 copies. In the United States, Albertine made its debut on the Billboard 200 at number ninety on the week ending 19 June 2008.This was Fraser's first appearance on the U.S Charts. The