By this time Traffic had become the art rock band fans apparently loved but critics detested. I'm not a huge fan, specifically because more than ever it's a record that sacrifices Winwood's strengths in favor of the overall band vision…and it's hard to make out what that vision could be. The gruff title track comes closest, with added emphasis from Rebop's congas, but after that it takes a downturn, scraping smooth jazz territory (Chris Wood's "Tragic Magic"). Then again, there's no big sea change from the previous record to this one, either, which means in reality it's just a touch worse.