There's plenty of happiness here to go around – a wealth of
soulful sounds from the great
Nicole Willis, a singer who seems to just get better and better with each new record! Back at the start of her career,
Willis always had a
soulful promise – a striving towards classic modes – but it's only been within the past decade or so that she's really found that special space to get things totally right – as she does on this wonderful record with the
Soul Investigators! The whole thing's got a great old school vibe – but not one that's forced, or trying to be some sort of fake
soul with a 60s retro vibe. Instead,
Nicole and the
Investigators move into a side space of their own – with all the fresh, offbeat instrumentation we've always loved from the combo, and this righteous style of vocals from
Willis that's never trying to be some sort of crossover
soul diva mode. The difference is subtle, but crucial – the kind of thing that's got us going for this record instead of all the pretenders out there on the market – a quality we think you'll hear on tracks that include "Angel", "Bad Viberations", "One In A Million", "Let's Communicate", "Open Sky", "Thief In The Night", and "Vulture's Prayer". CD features the bonus track "Hot Sauce".