Brandi Thompson has a rich and soulful voice, using it to perfection with her team of Ethan Simon/p-key, Eric Gottlieb/dr, Eric Wendell/b, Nick Fokas/g and collection of guests on guitar, voice and horns for this foot moving delight. She veers through the wacka wooka guitars of her title track with street wise tones, and with STAXY horns, gives a heavy feel to “Higher” and “Shapeshifter.” Funky guitar work make for a growling “Running Around” and “Pulling Me Down” while she sounds defiant on “Drama Queen” and sweet on the bluesy “Jealousy.” She can also spin a ballad, getting soft and tender on “Bad Love” and does a clever take of the Black Sabbath staple “Paranoid.” Who let her out of her cage?!?