Metal Reviews

Subtle and magisterial like every change in mid-season.

Modernism and tradition mended and boiled together.

One of the most energetic and lively recordings which I have ever heard in this era of jazz history.

Brilliant black sapphire.

Alluring and mesmerizing.

Just about two years old as far as I have been listening to it and already shaped memories with this wonderful release.

Mid-way


A delicate medium of brooding melancholy and joyous intent.

High caliber jazz/blues/avant-garde.

Bopping and swinging, the blues in full motion.

Classic jazz had almost passed its prime but other movements such as classicism and the avant-garde had begun their quest and it is in recordings such as this one that the greater beauty of high melodicism and even the European Romantic music ideals come to the front once more.

A very seldom played recording but one that has its place once every little while.

Shorter's ingenuity with melody and structure, at times deceptively simple, at other times, seemingly odd, but always unraveling the rare uniqueness of his witchery.

Shorter's creative excellence and Co. is most apparent on this recording which fires at all cylinders.

Jazz Noir in the nightside.

White satin and cloudless blue skies yet that cold sharp wind still blows with easeful presence that will not take leave.

Universal basic issue for all rock soldiers.