When I first started listening to MMW, I loved the music that was in the groove. I listen to this album and all I hear is a groove without any music. In this album the set up the same undulating grooves that they have in their past albums, but they don't go anywhere with them. John Medeski is one of the most talented pianist I have ever heard, yet any mediocre keyboardist could play most of the stuff on this album. I'll admit that I'm being a little harsh when I only give them one star, but when I know what this excellent band is capable of, they deserve no more. If you want to hear a real album, listen to thier new album "Tonic". It will blow you away.