Supernova is an astonishing array of voices, lyrics and harmonies all backed by a sublime beat. This quartet has hit it's stride with the release of Supernova, consisting of thirteen luscious tracks that tell the story of addiction, affliction and revelation.

The first track "Nothing Left' and the sixth track "Supernova" written by Nate Borofsky, the group's guitar and piano man, deal with bandmate Doris Muramatsu's successful battle with cancer. The songs are heartbreaking and phoenix-like, the first sung by Borofsky and the second by Muramatsu.

Ty Greenstein demonstrates her lyrical genius on seven of Supernova's thirteen tracks. From the haunting Break Me Slow: Give me a farm on the west coast/Where blackberries climb over fence posts/And barefoot and breezy on back roads/And water turns to wine. This gorgeous song's melody reverberates from JJ Jones' drums and builds on Greenstein, Muramatsu and Borofsky's harmonies.

The CD ends on "Best I Could" a happy little ditty by Muramatsu and Borofsky with a little help from the occasional touring mates of Coyote Grace, Ingrid Elizabeth, Joe Stevens and Michael Connolly.

Special guest appearances on cello by Julia Biber and vocals by Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls) make "Empire of Our State" hit worthy.

Overall this is a solid CD that should propel Girlyman into an even wider audience.

For anyone who's been to a Girlyman concert, I need not tell you how endearing these musicians are. Their "tuning songs" make your concert experience personal and delightful. Perfect harmony and percussion aside, they are lovely talented people and I hope they never stop doing what they do so well.