's final album was something of an unusual release - it's not as much of an anomaly as the first album, but one can hear the duo wanting to stretch a bit more, however subtly. and 's personal and creative tensions didn't stop them from creating another fine album, though there's a strong sense the group had finally reached a logical end. Essentially, is a summing up rather than a push forward; it features all the usual elements of a album instead of further explorations to see what else could be done. contributors , as well as previous collaborator , appear on some tracks here, most specifically on the opening Both are laden with lots of percussion -- unsurprising when one realizes that five performers are creating the drumming! Outside of Turkish clarinet by on the -sampling it's nothing but throughout the album, with another combination and arrangement of multiple influences coming to bear. Both are in fine voice throughout, their strong singing still the centerpiece of their work, but there's almost an air of predictability to their approaches at this point (perhaps explaining 's greater experimentation on his solo debut years later). Interestingly, overtly rock elements like -styled electric guitar appear at points amid the usual melange of various percussion instruments and arrangements. It works surprisingly well, indicating where the duo might have gone had they continued on. ends on a strong note, the gentle, mysterious a -sung number that makes for a grand conclusion. ~ Ned Raggett