This is a terrific contemporary recording, which had been unavailable for some time. Six Los Angeles session vocalists, one of whom is the notable Randy Crenshaw, writing and arranging superb original dance/pop, including 'The Prize,' which sounds like the progressive rock group Yes, and 'Ye-U-Ma,' which could be a track on a Ladysmith Black Mambazo CD! This is the depth and diversity of which Vocal Nation are capable. 'Live Wire' is an undulating soul shaker with a funky bass line and vocal horn section (and, yes, a percussion track, which is true of many of the songs on the CD). 'Of Love' is a modern hymn, and along with 'The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood,' (a Celtic traditional), displays a joyful sense of melody that is proof positive that music really can soothe the savage beast.