EARTHBORN

This record has a pop & sophisticated jazz-fusion style. The main attraction are the very rhythmic and melodic saxophones. There is a good balance between the drums, the bass, the saxes and the keyboards: all those instruments are well played and they are quite elaborated. This record sounds quite like the Netherlandish fusion band Solution. There are very good vocals too. All the songs are very good! The tracks are very rhythmic and addictive! Nothing here is experimental; everything is pretty well structured. There are some very good electric guitar parts. The keyboards are quite modern, and they give an overall fresh atmospheric ambience. This album has an overall sentimental mood. I find it slightly better than the previous "Garden of Eden", because of the slightly more modern sound.

This is one of those records that goes by without much fuss, but after a while it really gets locked into your braingrooves. Sometimes sexy, other moments funky, this strong collection of songs is perfect for long night drives, or headphone fodder for shoreline cycling. It is more than a soundtrack though, there is life to this music. Kevin Mulligan's guitar work really stands out, but all of Klaus' crew show once again that Passport is and always has been one of the finest fusion outfits around. Ball the Jack and Akabus are real standouts. There are similarities to Weather Report here, but these guys take a much more straight ahead approach and get right to the point every time.