While continuing to grow as an artist, extended himself even further on his fourth album, . Somewhat of a concept album, replete with orchestration and following an underlying theme throughout, it had the feel of a long, unified musical suite. Powerful, moving, and emotionally charged, it firmly established as a major artist whose creative reach seemed boundless. Arriving at the height of the California explosion, the album brought together , , and musical ideas in a fully cohesive effort. Though some of the songs could stand on their own, the album begs to be listened to as a complete work. was stretching himself to ambitious heights, not only through his songwriting, singing, and turns on various instruments, but also by producing the album himself. both reflected and surpassed the '70s music sound and, most importantly, still resonates many years later. ~ Steve Matteo