Tal National's new record is both a finely crafted essay in the ā??classicalā?? African popular music tradition and an incredibly giving document that could open doors to a bigger story. It manages to serve up the frenzy of their previous Fat Cat releases and lay the foundations for a much wider audience.... They are a brilliant, experienced live band revelling in maximum effect, looking to shock through crashing arpeggios and about-turns, freaking out the uninitiated on goggle-eyed trips... But this record is also an easy, poppy listen... Tracks like ā??Ententeā?? and ā??Pamaā?? are outstanding inner journeys that wend their way through the listenerā??s mind, pointing to as-yet-unknown psychic or high magicke possibilities. -