After a lengthy hiatus in which Makoto Kawabata and mates formed the heavy duty rock-in-your-face unit Acid Mothers Temple & the Cosmic Inferno (partially to regroup after the departure of chief vocalist and synth-crazy Cotton Casino), Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. return with new vocalist Nao. The big difference between the two bands is that the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. version is a much more spaced-out psychedelic outfit. There are some changes such as the addition of saxophonist/flutist Ono Ryoko to the mix, adding the element of free jazz improvisation to the sonic equation. Kawabata is still chief guitar shaman in the outfit, of course, and its spiritual leader. The music on these five cuts is mind-boggling, freaked-out fun and beauty. The retooling of this band was risky, but the creative payoff is big. Highly recommended.