is arguably one of the most important post- electric guitarists to grace either the or scenes, while , signifies one of the artist's better solo excursions. With this 1994 effort, the guitarist receives excellent support from Icelandic electric bass phenom , whereas keyboardist renders melodically tinged synth lines and ethereal backwashes throughout. Essentially, the group produces a series of climactic overtures, accelerated by a distinct sense of uninhibited force. On pieces such as and the musicians surge forward with a deterministic flair via a few tricky time signatures and lyrically charged themes atop 's climactically driven solos. Consequently, the group conveys an underlying sense of tension and release, as 's scathing legato-based lines might spur notions of a hawk zooming in on its prey. Thus, a must-have for the ardent aficionado. ~ Glenn Astarita