Some of the tracks are outstanding, while others are decent. Overall, the flow of this album is the main aspect that takes away from this collection of well produced breakbeat tracks. It never really develops in a linear fashion, skipping around from downtempo tracks to heavy breaks. I recommend listening to it to get a taste of Way Out West, and you may like it, but personally I don't think it is anything remarkable or memorable.

This a very good album where all the tracks seem to be in place. I bought it many years ago just because I liked the tune Ajare. At first I wasn't really impressed with the rest of it, but once I listened to all the tracks in order I noticed that the whole album made sense. This is quite rare for house/trance albums I bought in the same time period. From that on I was hooked and had in on repeat for several months.

If only Way Out West could be this good again. Their follow-up, "Intensify", was nothing but a bad copy of this one, except for some highlights. And "Don't look now" is just a horrible pop-album, except for some really boring progressive-tunes.
I know what Warren and Wisternoff really are capable to, that's why I'm so negative to their second and third album. And the best proof of their capazity is this album, their debut!
When this cd was made, progressive house-producers like WoW actually were alout to make melodic music that still could be energetic, banging, uplifting or whatever you want to call it. The producers were aloud to have more than a kickdrum, one closed hihat and a clap. WoW often used four or five different hihat/cymbals at the same time, just to keep things happen! That was the WoW-trademark: different things happened all the time and they used a lot of "surprise-elements" like BT and Marc Mitchell. But WoW were not afraid of using the most gorgeous melodies above all of this! Maximalistic epic progressive house ! =D

So after this long introduction I will only write a few sentences about this album. As I mentioned above, this is really energetic! "Domination", "Dancehall tornado" and "Questions never answered" are my favourites here. "Domination" which is all about Attitude. I just love that "Madness...Power..Domination"-sample, perfect for the dancefloor!
"Dancehall tornado" is also meant for the dancefloor. Wild breakbeats, really tough bassline and a nice melody. With a small, small touch of dancehall...
"Questions never answered" starts so great with that superfunky-bassline and the breakbeats. After half of the time, though, the breakbeats stops and a regular 4x4-beat comes in. And a really cheesy melody. This could sound horrible, but the WoW-touch is still there!

Oh well, these are just three out of ten really great tracks. If possible, get this album without hesitation!

This album is just about all good tracks, something that seems to be very rare these days. Solid melodic and bass lines, a thorough understanding of the process of a track and an eclectic collection of samples and styles combine well to give you a real listening treat. And it all bears up to repeated listening, with new elements and feelings to be discovered with each hearing. Thoroughly recommended.