has as much in common with 's mildly releases of the early '60s as it does the -based output typical of 1969. In this sense, one could compare it to 's or , as soulful yet mildly dissonant is the order of the day here as well. The most profound difference between the three is the relative absence of household names on . Trumpeter contributes three interesting -- if not entirely memorable -- tunes featuring choppy, stutter-step heads. supplies the rest, all of which are decidedly more in nature. The flying cymbal patterns of drummer are particularly interesting, as his rapid-fire, tension/release hi-hat style sounds a like a virtual carbon copy of as heard on early classics such as and . This may delight some listeners and bother others, as 's chops are adequate but nowhere near as tight and tastefully flamboyant as those of the brilliant . Similarly, the group's collective response to 's solo on is again reminiscent of the high-modernist sound on , though this time it reminds one of 's passage on Unfortunately, neither were present on this date, making it enjoyable but, like a reasonably good sports franchise, lacking the starpower to take it to the next level. ~ Brandon Burke