I previously reviewed a solo album from Armitage. I liked that one quite a bit, but this set is even stronger. In fact, this album is likely to make my "best of 2024" list. The vocals on the release are non-lyrical, but they show up on nearly every song here. I would think of this album more as fusion. While this isn't best suited for track by track review, each track has its own identity. I like this set so much.

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I really dig the great jazzy groove on this number. It has some scat singing. There are some hints of world music here.

Energetic and rather funky, this groove features some particularly effective instrumental interplay. This has some seriously edgy guitar at times.

Fusion merges with more progressive rock oriented stuff. This has more non-lyrical vocals. It's a classy cut with a lot of style.

This one also has vocals. It's a classy fusion piece with some soaring vibes. Everyone really shines on this number.

The funk is back with a vengeance here. This cut has such tasty grooves in place. There is a smoking hot bass solo later in the track.

With plenty of non-lyrical vocals, this piece has a real soaring vibe to it. They put in quite a cool jam on this number.

Featuring killer bass and guitar work, this is some amazing fusion. This works through some shifts and changes, but really turns out into some of the most powerful jamming of the whole album late.

This has some a particularly prominent vocal arrangement. The track has a great energy and works exceptionally well.

I really love the keyboards on this so much. The guitar has some pretty cool moments, too. Then again, the whole track works well.

I really like the way the keyboards and vocals work together on this number. The piano and guitar are both noteworthy, too. This is a soaring number that's one of the standouts here.

Here we get more tasty fusion. This has great performances from everyone involved and some killer tones and melodies. The bass really shines brightly at times with its funkiness.

The vocal presence here is top-notch. The whole tune grooves and drives forward with style and charm.

There is no great reshaping of the musical world here. Instead, it's another great fusion piece. I do dig the spacey elements over the top at times on this.