Though the album begins with a nifty rock-ballad titled “The Wind,” “The Greatest of Ease” really kicks in with track two, “Bad Pigs,” a hard funk with Jasmine’s inimitable lyrics and falsetto underpinnings. Quintessential Jasmine tunes include the “la-la” singalong “No Love” and the easy-movin “I Don’t Do Shit.” The real joy of listening to this record is the keyboard wizardry of Kip Kolb. Avoiding blazing his chops all over the record, Kip opts for a soulful approach. Put simply, the guy kicks ass. Grooves galore – thanks to drummer Greg Isabelle and bassist Scott Borland – and clever melodies round out “The Greatest of Ease,” as in the dirty blues of “In Days Dream” and the psychedelic blues of “Colours.”