This is one of bassist Eberhard Weber's more stimulating ECM releases, due in part to his colorful sidemen: guitarist　Bill Frisell　, pianist　Lyle Mays　(in a rare vacation from　Pat Metheny　),　Paul McCandless　(switching between soprano, oboe, English horn and bass clarinet) and drummer　Michael DiPasqua　. The quintet plays four of Weber's originals (including the 16½-minute "Death in the Car Wash") and, although the music is sometimes introspective and full of space,Frisell　largely keeps the proceedings unpredictable and adds some fire and otherworldly sounds.