Chicago's renaissance man and his trio return with their third proper studio album for Altavistic. With the sympathetically beatific rhythm section, Fred pushes the trio into a more experimental direction, yet somehow their signature creation of warmth and intimacy still commands the proceedings. Trump l'oeil treats, an homage to Gainsbourg and prop to the real old school complete the atmosphere. TERMINAL VALTINE is good for the restless heart, any day of the year.