Michael Franti "Welcome To The Family" COLOR:METALLIC ECO-MIX AllMusic said of the album

AllMusic said of the album "it's all sleaze

I am struck by the battles they are fighting internally

The music sweeps listeners into the adventures of main protagonist Aang and his friends

It was recorded at Boombox Studios in New Orleans

Hints Allegations And Things Left Unsaid ensured Collective Soul were one of the most talked-about alt-rock bands of the year

Michael Franti "Welcome To The Family" COLOR:METALLIC ECO-MIX AllMusic said of the albumEvery one of us has a family of originthe one were born intoand a family were raised in, which, for some, like myself, may not be the same. Then theres our chosen familyfriends and communitythe people we gather around us, love, and trust. We also have a musical family, and when you put all of those together, they form the world family. Right now, the world is in a time of upheaval, change, and uncertainty, leading to anxiety and fear for so many.