The band kicks in with a relaxed interplay between some jazz piano chords and a humming bass line throbbing underneath; it creates a slick old school, Brill Building groove. The restraint of the track becomes so sensuous without becoming comatose, laidback but firm all building a smooth foundation allowing us to bask in the glorious and well above average harmonies; particularly for a prog band. The extraordinary, two part harmony vocals enter in and rise above the mellow instrumental track, distinctive for the way they go up an octave on the first half of 'Hoooldin Ooon'. The soaring supple falsettos of Guitarist David Pack and Bassist Joe Puerta on the Os is so complex and sounds so original every-time you hear it.
Pack then sings the organ and choir drenched solo verses that reminds you they had the grandeur of a prog band though the smooth harmonies were still more influenced by RnB then bands like Yes. The addition of a Violin break is a neat prog touch while the organ gives a incredibly sexy blues feel by the shimmering end of the song. A smooth yet transformative ballad full of the best blues, gospel and prog playing you've ever heard.
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