[3] The group's first LP on Columbia Records, Flowers was produced by Charles Stepney and Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire.
With a B grade Robert Christgau of the Village Voice wrote "Earth, Wind & Fire's girl group--literally.
Whether it's Jeanette, Sheila, or Wanda who sounds like Diana Ross at a higher level of consciousness, the effect is exquisite.
"[5] Amy Hanson of Allmusic, in a retrospective 3 out of 5 star review, opined "Revamping their classic girl group soul sounds to incorporate the more eclectic nuances of (Maurice) White's production, the resultant brassed-up disco proved to be on target."
"[4] Jim Arundel of Melody Maker also called Flowers "an incredibly short but definitely sweet album.