Unlike the first Gateway album, this CD reissue puts more of an emphasis on the rockish side of guitarist
John Abercrombie's
style.
Abercrombie
(who also plays some electric mandolin) still indulges in close interplay with bassist
Dave Holland
and drummer
Jack DeJohnette
(who doubles a bit on piano) but the playing on the five group originals is generally more fiery than introspective. None of the individual selections are all that memorable but the group improvising does have plenty of surprising moments. ~ Scott Yanow