If you fused a wayward Billy Bragg with Elvis Costello and added a touch of whimsy and funk this is probably what you would end up with. The music is wonderful and the vocals could be a bit stronger with a little more definition, but suit this CD appropriately. A worth while purchase for those with a broad range of music tastes.

Ether is the sleeper of the year. The songwriting is superb and the vocals are emotive. There's a bit of a rebellious streak in this recording and it's a true break away from Garth Adam's TOFOG roots. Stripped down and beguiling, the music is honest and has an integrity so lacking in the commercial world. The group masters a broad range of styles from lanquid tempos to folk rock. Witness the edgy blues of "Why Do You Lie to Me?," the gorgeous and airy "Long Way Home," the dusky "Damned Beautiful" with it's sultry bass line and haunting piano, the moody "Not My Way," the picturesque "Crescent Moon," and the imaginative alluring percussive acoustics of "Questions" and "So Wrong." The listener can't help but be hooked by the excellent musicianship that weaves a thread creating a beautiful flow. This is truly an inspired work by three very innovative artists.