The title song expresses his love for his Windward Oahu ancestral home. Two other songs relate the cultural significance of Kaho'olawe. No Hawaiian album is complete without good annotation. Producer Kata Maduli provides most of the lyrics and translations. There is enough additional information to make this a great introduction to the proud traditions Mahoe upholds.
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The sextet uses so many studio musicians and guest artists that it isn't clear whether they created their own instrumental tracks or are essentially a vocal group. They don't have much to say yet musically either. It's hard to decide which Jawaiian remake is the most vapid. P4P members Shane Dudoit and Jack Stone have originals here that are better than any of the remakes. Let's hope they keep aiming for original songs.