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Niacin, an essential part of anyone's musical diet, puts all audible functions in equitable balance on this new "funkadelic" release. Made up of one part Sheehan, one part Novello, and one part Chambers, they comprising of bass, guitar, keyboards and drums, all in perfect working order if not necessarily in that order, perpetuate a number of earthy instrumental vibes designed to please your musical palate.
While Niacin's music caters often to the aficionado apprised of such instrumental prowess, their energetic jams and smooth rolls will suit listeners of most any taste seeking a means of escape from the everyday.

Sheehan, Chambers, and Novello, a super group by anyone's stretch, having logged countless mileage for such past greats as Talas, George Clinton and Chick Corea, come together for a fifth time fusing Heavy Rock and Jazz that in fact "crunches" time, past to present.

Eminently employing the heavy groove and beat patterns of classic seventies jam Rock and time travel, in one fell swoop of a bass scale and deftly handled Hammond, Niacin throw's back to the likes of earliest incarnations of King Crimson, Deep Purple, and Hawkwind among others.