Nicole, the flutist for popular Native American group Brule (as well as a member of the lower Brule Sioux Tribe), comes into her own with her first solo instrumental album, PASSION SPIRIT. This instrumental assortment of somber ballads, upbeat pop music and light dance tunes is performed using the classical flute, making this the first recording to feature the instrument in a Native American themed album. Some of the more powerful moments on PASSION SPIRIT include the slow and rather reflective traditionl piece "Beyond the Trail of Tears," the soaring heights and emotional buildups of the orchestral "World Dance" and the beat-driven rocker "Ghost Drive."