I've been spinning this new Metheny album for about a two weeks now, and I hate to say that it's a rather uninspiring affair for the most part. There are a few really good tracks, those where he plays guitar synthsizer and include drums, but most of the guitar/piano tracks are throw-away. IMO, this is the weakest thing he's done in about ten years. Maybe that's why it was released with almost no fanfare and promotion.

The good news is that the This Way Up DVD comes out at the end of the month.