Recorded in the Village studio in Copenhagen this is a meeting once again of old friends and continues a longstanding rapport the three, Danish saxist Benjamin Koppel and US rhythm team bassist Scott Colley & drummer Brian Blade have developed down the years. Without a harmony instrument to lean on there is plenty of room for Koppel's sheer melodicism to assert itself over the often skeletal bass and drums lines. On a track like 'Don't Rise' you get a sense of the approach of say Joshua Redman a little. And certainly the three players in this context value melodicism just as Redman does and the journey of a theme to wring out as much meaning from it as is possible in the course of an ensuing improvisation. With originals written by all three members you may take a while to familiarise yourself with their writing style - Koppel isn't afraid to take the tempo up on a track like 'After Time' and certainly Blade responds when he does. Colley's arco lines at the beginning of 'Precipice' underpinned by Koppel's sombre response and the reverential rustle of cymbal show the trio aren't afraid to take on more serious atmospheres on an album that is high on the sheer craft of a different kind of trio. It slipped out quietly a couple of weeks ago - catch up on Perspective today.