Those looking for some stylistic shifts in 's fifth solo outing might be a bit disappointed. pours out - and -tinged over ice and sips it for 42 and a half minutes -- and that's precisely what he's been up to since 1990's . Why the heck not? He's damn good at it, and he proves it here on . Some new things are abreast on this record as ( ) is present on most tracks lending his guitar and bass hands. Also present are , , etc.) and ) who each play on one track and are a part of 's touring band along with . ) has been on each of 's albums and continues to add much of the building blocks and the mortar necessary to pluck out these songs that are constructed much in the same vein as in the past but with some nuances and a greater color depth. Upon repeated listens, standout tracks such as and become infectiously memorable as convincing tales about love gained and lost. All in all, every track is solid and worthy of numerous spins. ~ Sam Samuelson