is 's second album for , after who knows how many albums in their career overall. More important, though, this is one of their most accessible releases, both in terms of style and availability. It remains true to 's sound, but it has a distinctly more potent rock flavor -- psychedelic rock, in fact. A tribute to 's , who died days before the first recording sessions, succeeds in capturing 's sound world -- or at least the elements that have had an influence on 's music. The album opens with the glorious 17-minute title track, a highly inspired psychedelic rock improvisation featuring uplifting glissando guitar and the saxophones of guest . (Wasn't it 's wish to add a horn section to before he was retired from the band?) and the closing are also hosts for the spirit of early . Keyboards and synthesizers are relegated to the back row through most of the album -- a departure from , the group's previous opus for -- to make way for 's dreamy guitar lines. 's presence (on saxes, clarinets, and flutes) helps build a special aura around . An experimental improviser and electro-acoustic composer, has been on a comeback toward more accessible music (the jazz project , the folk group ), and here he carves himself a nice nest within 's core trio, convincingly enough to raise hope for further collaborations. goes beyond the tribute album to become one of the group's best-paced and most welcoming albums yet. Also worthy of note is the colorful cover artwork signed by . ~ Francois Couture