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Saxophonist Elin Forkelid and guitarist David Stakenas return with a dynamic follow-up to 2022's What Year Is It? on which they are joined by drummer Anna Lund and bassist Mauritz Agnas. This quartet delivers a bold mix of free jazz, distorted guitars, and thunderous baritone sax over approximately 50 minutes of musical thrills. Their sound melds influences from Carla Bley, Joni Mitchell, Ornette Coleman, and Bill Frisell into hard-edged, propulsive compositions. The opener, 'Elena' evolves into a hypnotic piece reminiscent of Coltrane, Stakenas' tracks like 'If Not' and 'Marbles' showcase Frisell's heavy delay influence and the album crescendos with 'Hello Again, Paul,' featuring an over-the-top baritone sax reminiscent of early 1970s rock.