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The CD cover shows all the Supertones, still wearing their signature ties, but only a few show up regularly on the CD. Lead singer Matt Morginsky is looking slightly off to the side, almost as if to indicate he's not sure they should be taking this photo, or perhaps releasing this CD. It's a less than average collection of acoustic rock hymns and worship tunes that have been done better than most artists releasing material in the alternative-acoustic-rock genre. While this may be an introspective offering by the 'Tones, it's a sad swan song as their last CD. 

C'mon, the Supertones and others in their vein made horns cool again. Where are they guys – hidden underneath acoustic guitars and played s-l-o-w? If you are going to call it quits, couldn't you have at least left off with a lyrics- in-your-face, this is the best we've ever done, chink-a-chink-a guitar and brass-blast fest like all your fans want out of you? There will be the fans that pick up this CD, just to say that they have the whole collection, but let's hope they are wrong, and that the Supertones bring out a proper Supertones final release. Seriously, if this is the last from the horn bearing bandmates from Orange County, it would be nearly as bad as if U2's left off with 'Pop'.

About half of the songs are from a previously scrapped (understandably so – since it doesn't sound at all like the Supertones) worship project, one from Live. Vol I, a couple from previous albums, a a couple re-tracked/re-mixed cuts.

Several of the songs are just slightly modern renditions of hymns and worship tunes that we are all familiar with, except with Morginsky lead vocals. Well, this just doesn't work. Matt's slightly nervous vibrato is great when coupled with the over-the-top horns and off-beat 3-note chords of the 'Tones, but as a quiet worship song singer – it just isn't happening.

Everything about this CD screams 'Hey, the guys are calling it quits – we have to get something out to the public as a farewell – pronto – something to sell on the farewell tour.' Liner notes are almost non-existent, no inspiring artwork or creative design work. It has almost a 'generic' feel to it. When was the last time you saw a recently released CD with no website reference for either the band or the record label? Well, here's one that fit's that description. Oh, but there is the FBI Anti-Piracy warning on there. This is one space they could have put the website, 'cuz I don't think there will be any worries about illegal copies of this CD or people scurrying to share the songs on the latest Napster imitator.

Scott Lake 4/24/2005