Title: Stormy, lyrical and luminous
Review: This is European jazz of the highest order. In the absence of a strong Afro-American input it doesn't swing or swagger but the rhythm section is beautifully supple and springy throughout and the lyricism of Jarrett and Garbarek warms the soul.The title track is a stormer, whipping along at a furious pace and sometimes teetering on the brink of madness, yet never losing the plot. It then segues into reflectiveness, setting the tone for the beautiful Prism that follows.Having Jarrett and Garbarek share the spotlight is great for both of them. They play off each other's lyricism and explore purposefully, but without the meandering they're apt to indulge in as solo front men.I actually feel more five stars than four stars about this album but that's because I usually skip the throwaway "Late Night Willie", a bit of would-be bluesy fluff that doesn't fit the tone of the rest.
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