The voices are generally strong, and they have a full group sound. They could use some more vocal percussion, but overall, they are a solid group and an enjoyable listen. Intonation is good in most songs, soloists are fine but not fabulous, arrangements are also ok, but don't expect to hear any vocal or musical acrobatics here. The Pitchforks are clearly in control of their music. Pitch, ensemble, blend and dynamics are all outstanding throughout, although the leads do have a tendency to be a bit reserved, sometimes to the detriment of the performance.
Musicianship is uniformly high.
This album deserves serious attention from the CARA board - I only hope the timing is right. I was also impressed by the album packaging. The Pitchforks look like a class act. Not only do they credit the arranger and the soloists and principal vocal lines, they also credit the inspiring artist. They sound more like a women's group than a men's group really, with both the commonly seen strengths and weaknesses thereof - they blend really well, and have good voices for ensemble singing, but they lack strong basses and consistent soloists for the type of music they're doing.