ROOTS TO BRANCHES

With this album the band adds a more of an International-World music style, with the first few tracks having a somewhat middle eastern vibe. The Rest of the album features many strong tracks that make this one of their best from the later years, and strongest album from the nineties, with a variety of styles, strong songwriting, and excellent musicianship throughout. Also includes another in their Dire Straits-like series from this period: Another Harry's Bar. Best tracks: Valley, Beside Myself, Dangerous Veils, At last Forever, Out of the Noise, Stuck in the August Rain. Weaker tracks: Rare and Precious Chain, This Free Will. Rating: 3 stars