The first vinyl release of this album is part of the "Luminessence" series and is presented as a high-quality gatefold with special packaging.[1][3] When the work was released in 1997, The Guardian judged it would become a jazz classic. Wheeler, who composed all nine lyrical chamber pieces, imbues the album with his characteristic tone on trumpet and flugelhorn, engaging in an expressive, melodic dialogue with alto saxophonist Lee Konitz.[5] Dave Holland provides a powerful foundation on bass, giving Bill Frisell ample room for harmonic improvisation.[5] In an intimate quartet session, entirely without drums, four exceptional improvisers come together, each with their own artistic signature. "Angel Song" is one of the highlights of the label's catalog. The Times also praised the album enthusiastically, highlighting Holland's smooth reliability, Konitz's rich, refined sound, Frisell's delicate lightness, and Wheeler's plaintive tenderness. The work as a whole reveals new facets with each listen and remains a wonderfully golden memory.
