Yet another coup for Mudd’s Claremont 56 imprint, ranging from the string and strum bliss of “The Visitor” to the “Horse With No Name” style pace and folky delicacy of “We Are What We Are” via the Motown-style funk missile “Ruby Running Faker”, Akaliko is stamped with indelible cosmic authority thanks to its dynamic compositions and tight instrumentation. As spellbinding as it is essential.