Gwendal's third album begins fairly innocently with the traditional pieces "Rainy Day," "Cam Ye O'er Frae France," and quot;The Walls of Liscarroll," which feature fiddle, acoustic guitar, and whistle along with electric bass (which gives these selections a slight modern touch). The fourth number, "Butterfly," errupts into a jazzy, swing fiddle piece with more emphasis on drums and bass. The final track, a 17-minute Gwendal original, presents a drastic shift for this short five-track album. It incorporates jazz, funk, progressive rock, and folk in a free-form manner, never settling on a strict identity but foreshadowing the eclectic sounds that lie in the wait for this French group.

(by Dave Sleger, AMG)