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Amazon.com Frank Orrall is best known for being the leader of Poi Dog Pondering, the dance-pop collective that has migrated from Hawaii to Texas to Illinois. It was in Chicago, though, that Orrall embarked on side projects, such as the club-oriented Poi NRG and the Palm Fabric Orchestra, a wordless (though not voiceless), organic, orchestral exploration. The album's title is appropriate: While the songs have an internal structure, it's not traditional pop songcraft; rather, the eight tracks here are explorations of moods and feelings. Poi mainstays Susan Voelz, Abra Moore (the wordless vocals), and Dave Max Crawford are all present and accounted for and no doubt contribute to the album's stunning beauty--it feels instantly familiar, yet each new listen feels like a discovery. Perfect for the long, lazy days of summer. --Randy Silver