The combination of and should be enough to cause fans to drool, but with a full cast made up of members of , , and is truly a supergroup, and performs as such. Make no mistake, though, the music inevitably comes back to . (an acronym for New Orleans, Louisiana) takes the two superstars' writing talents and distinctive sounds and focuses them in a feast of -style . Like much of 's music, is lyrically enigmatic and frequently celebrates the use of controlled substances. Glorification of cannabis aside, the album's true focus is inner melancholy and atonement for earlier sins. 's own brand of crunching axework -- the kind that typifies his work with -- compliments 's genuinely sorrowful vocals, and the two propel the album to its logical conclusion without the flashy solos or other excesses that often accompany their separate works. The two also combine in a unique way on an that was written by but consists simply of on the guitar. From the highly layered the group's only major radio hit, to the ponderous, introspective the members of display their abilities to play quality outside the comfort of their individual bands. In terms of consistency and sheer power, surpasses all but the very best of the featured artists' other works, and can proudly be embraced in any of the associated bands' catalogs. This is a landmark album that combines the talents of dedicated musicians, and should be included in any collection of music. ~ David Reamer