Recorded in the summer of 1995 and first released in May 1996, is a curiosity in 's discography on two counts: its leanings and the short duration of its tracks. About the first count, is unapologetic in his liner notes to the reissue, stating that he was listening to a lot of good music at the time and that the style permeated his own playing (something also obvious on his album). About the short durations, puts the "blame" entirely on artist , his partner in this collaborative endeavor (originally released, in fact, under the pseudonym/moniker). Indeed, seven out of the original album's 11 tracks are under six minutes, while the remaining four do not cross the ten-minute barrier. As a result, is a different proposition, for sure, but an enjoyable one, and fans need not worry too much about it being out of character (less so, in fact, than some of his mid-'80s material). The album is more restless and beat-driven than your average CD, but even the more outright tracks ( ) remain tasteful, inventive, and well integrated to the whole -- if tracks are short, they all segue, forming a -like multi-part suite. And the more or abstract pieces ( ) showcase 's team spirit and flexibility when working with other musicians. The short tracks establish a fast pace early on, later marred (ironically) by a small clutter of longer pieces at the bottom of the album, but that slight conceptual flaw aside, is a fine, though not essential, effort. The 2007 reissue adds an interesting 13-minute bonus track, recorded four or five years later by the same two musicians. ~ Francois Couture