by Sean CooperA fast-forward of sorts for new-school ambient, which had begun to stagnate by the time Fripp & Co. organized this summit. Horse hooves, wind-up toys, a clock being smashed, mutilated tablas, even the light shuffle of a book's pages being turned all figure somewhere in the mix. Superlative song-ordering and attention to mood and flow make complete listening a must. Exemplary and essential.