Just as played it cool and safe when he signed on with for , 's solo debut for the label features a bit less edge, a bit more pop, and much more of a kick back vibe than his early solo efforts for . It's not that lacks adventure; it's simply a more in the pocket variety. Whereas in the past, he might wow us with wacky multi-movement jam sessions, on tunes like he opens with an hypnotic, swaying atmosphere, then bursts into a staccato melody featuring muted electric guitar, synth vibes, and horns over a punchy live percussion pattern. The middle of the track features some easy improvisation over a drifting atmosphere featuring a subtle blues keyboard harmony. While past albums featured elongated spiritual passages loaded with space, 's equivalent here is which features a gently soaring duet with pianist that smacks of the and approach over a subtle locomotive throb. also mines wah-wah inflected retro-soul turf on and hits smooth jazz pay dirt on the very like and the Brazilian tinged title cut, whose easy wordless vocals by make it sound like a classic cut. ~ Jonathan Widran