Spin (11/00, p.202) - 9 out of 10 - "...The mutational starting point....[His] fervent, blues-infused alto blends with the dense expressionism of the ensemble....Even half-baked funk-soul experiments...forecast more polymorphous shapes to come..."
Alternative Press (11/00, pp.101-2) - 4 out of 5 - "...A brilliant example of [his] harmolodics in action....a powerful testament to world-class improvisers in tune with his vision..."
The Wire (6/00, p.46) - "...[He] brought several excellent compositions to [this] session. He blended his early buoyancy and the edge of his late-period Atlantic releases in briskly paced pieces....an enduring recording."
Down Beat (10/00, pp.69-70) - 4.5 stars out of 5 - "...Stands as a link between the saxophonist's ground-breaking quartet and his electric Prime Time band....Coleman remains strong, showing that in the early '70s nothing could hold him down..."
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