On the album, Abdullah is joined by hornist Vincent Chancey, cellist Muneer Abdul Fatah, vibraphonist Jay Hoggard, bassist Jerome Hunter, and drummer Rashied Sinan.

[1][2][3] In 1979, while Abdullah was music director of her dance company, "Life's Force" was choreographed by Dianne McIntyre, and the work was premiered at the Carver Center in San Antonio, Texas.

"[7] In a review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow called the album a "stimulating release," and praised Abdullah's "appealing tone" and "adventurous style."

He wrote: "The unusual blend of colorful instruments is the prime reason to pick up this obscure LP.

"[1] A writer for The Jazz Spot stated that the album "blends... a great amount of sophistication and harmony," and noted the "exploratory and adventurous virtues of a composer that gives great importance to the melodic aspects but also to details.