This long-awaited debut album from one of the most exciting young groups on the UK scene sounds like classic Blue Note with a contemporary London twist. On ‘Riverfest’, ‘Partner Girlfriend Lover’ and ‘Unbound’ strong melodies, richly-scored for the horns, and clever orchestral touches meet bustling grooves stitched with the distinctive silvery lines and creative chordwork of guitarist Shirley Tetteh. ‘Last Straw’ brings funk-rock grit and a bracing solo from trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey (you could hear it in a 1970s detective movie or the soundtrack to Don Cheadle's Miles Ahead). And Cassie Kinoshi's ‘EU (Emotionally Unavailable)’ goes hard, leaving acres of space for the rhythm section who lay down a loose, grungy groove while Kinoshi's alto spits anguished fire. Later on they shout out hip hop as Nubya Garcia's flute whirls through a cloud of effects. The title-track – all ethereal vocals and fluttering guitar – is split in two and returns at the very end. It's a blissful conclusion to an excellent debut.