I've several of his albums and I've also seen him play live and I can honestly say that Nitin Sawhney (and his musical entourage) are some of the most talented individuals I've been priviliged to hear play. They intertwine an eclectic mix of Vedic chanting, classical guitar, fantastic percussion and drums, rapping, blues and gentle pop motifs to produce music of inspirational quality. Each track is differently weighted with respect to the musical influences but is always accompanied by something unexpected and delightful. This album is the pinacle of all of Nitin Sawhney's work. As an extra consideration this is a concept album speaking out against the stupidity of conflict (especially nuclear war), which surreptitiously pervades most of the tracks. And quite right, why shouldn't an artist appeal to his audience's moral conscience as well as spoiling our musical palettes with his genius? This is a must buy. MUST BUY!
