[1] After the completion of the tour for Stars on ESP, His Name Is Alive leader Warren Defever found himself with a steady lineup for perhaps the first time in the band's history; veteran vocalist Karin Oliver and drummer Trey Many, along with newer members: vocalist Lovetta Pippen and bassist Chad Gilchrist, frequent guest vocalist Dara Albro on title track with Defever himself on guitar, and newer vocalist Erika Hoffman (who sings on four of the six tracks).

While originally intended as a mail-order only release of 1,000 copies, the CD EP was soon re-pressed and sold in stores.

"Soul Resides in the Horse Barn" is a re-recording of an early His Name Is Alive song, which originally appeared on the King of Sweet compilation.

Nice Day furthers the motifs of Stars on ESP--classic AM radio pop and Michigan in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but takes a more rock-oriented approach.

The Motown influence comes via the increased presence of Pippen, an experienced soul and gospel singer.