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| 4.5 superb | krongey | December 30th 21 |
This album is extremely underrated. Apparently springboarding off of advanced Blue Note jazz, the clever songs feature wild tempo and meter changes and every kind of chord structure you can imagine. Duo-guitarists Holdsworth and Robinson create a deceptively smooth and whispery texture and deliver lots of mayhem without the listener ever knowing they're being musically pummeled. Holdsworth plays impressively and speedily, although he doesn't have the signature rock tone yet. The real revelation of this album might be Holdsworth's lovely, Chet Baker-derived vocal style. The other guitarist, Steve Robinson is no slouch on the fretboard either, although he's a little less precise, more likely to let a string ring during a run. The rhythm section is strong and flexible too. They were out to break some musical barriers while maintaining a sweet aural package. I wish they'd had a chance to develop their sound further.
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