Songs towards the second half are strong, but overall are more lyrical, with thinner layering of voices. This is a commendable effort by the Whispers, and I hope that their next CD focuses a little more on tempo but keeps the same kind refreshing choices of music and strong arrangements. Loved it, but I don't want to give it away. We Built this City is fairly tight but not quite convincing. In that song as well occurs one instance of the group's infrequent tuning problems.
Soloists are quite good, as well.
A surprising bass turn spices up the Phish, and in general parts are doled out well. Indeed, a gem. The Mosaic Whispers have always impressed me with their absolute lack of fear. They have never been afraid of singing whatever they wanted, no matter how those songs sounded a cappella. They were usually accompanied by songs that were not nearly as good.