TRANSITION

Norway's Moose Loose's sophomore and final release, Transition has plenty to offer for fans of this sub-era of Jazz Fusion, what I would consider its natural second-wave. As mentioned elsewhere, definitely for fans of Jean-Luc Ponty, given the driving everything at play--an excellent rhythm section and specifically key/synth flavors selected; and maybe then, reminiscent of Brand X in these regards--as well as, of course, the jazz violin herein.

And we get quite an array of sonics and intensities: beautiful, reflective "quiet" sections (see the track "Trees"), and great jams and interplay between all the players throughout. Being a good Fusion album, the guys in the band really compliment each other, supporting soloists, laying back, etc., as well as anyone else in the biz. I would otherwise most highly recommend the final track "Graf". Just a nice composition, while being fun and interesting and displaying the best of what this band apparently has to offer.

Not giving the Swedes a run for their money (I'm not sorry), but of course we all know by now that the Nordmen do in fact bring it.

True Rate: 3.75/5.00