Reception and Performance
Critics responded positively to the album. Writing for the United Kingdom's Daily Express, Robert Spellman said that "anyone missing Aled Jones since nature had its way will lap up Andrew's butter-wouldn't-melt renditions of Pie Jesu, Agnus Dei and One Voice." Kate Leaver, writing for South Korea's JoongAng Daily, said Johnston "has truer talent than hoards of his musical elders" and that "the vulnerability of this One Voice makes for a haunting musical experience."
One Voice entered the UK Album Chart at number five, and finished the week at number four. It stayed in the top 75 for five weeks. Demand for the album in Johnston's local area was so great that many Carlisle stores had sold out of the album the day after its release. In an interview published in the Daily Record, Johnston said "Thanks to everyone that has bought the album. You've made my dreams come true". The album has sold over 120,000 copies, and was rated gold in the UK. Johnston was presented a gold disk by Penny Smith, and said that "it was such a surprise to see how well the album did". The album also charted in the Irish Album Charts, entering at ten, peaking at six and spending a total of seven weeks in the top 75.
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