For the second album by this quartet Machtelinckx (still providing all of the compositions) plays guitar, baritone guitar (now a permanent addition to his arsenal) and adds banjo to the mix. The title tune makes a lovely opener in a program full of striking compositions: Machtelinckx really came into his own as a composer on this date. 'McMurd' shows the range possible with this instrumentation, as minimalist banjo patterns are punctuated by big distorted guitar stabs. Machtelinckx is playing a five-string banjo with his fingers, but the role is much the same as his guitar playing, we're not crossing over into Bluegrass territory, just adding a new instrumental color to the mix. It's a bit like the way guitarist Bill Frisell occasionally plays banjo, although Machtelinckx has given it a much larger role. The overdriven guitar solo that emerges during 'Cumulus' is another highlight, a welcome burst of energy in music that is frequently more contemplative. For the second album by this quartet Machtelinckx (still providing all of the compositions) plays guitar, baritone guitar (now a permanent addition to his arsenal) and adds banjo to the mix. The title tune makes a lovely opener in a program full of striking compositions: Machtelinckx really came into his own as a composer on this date. For the second album by this quartet Machtelinckx (still providing all of the compositions) plays guitar, baritone guitar (now a permanent addition to his arsenal) and adds banjo to the mix. The title tune makes a lovely opener in a program full of striking compositions: Machtelinckx really came into his own as a composer on this date.