I'm not the Fusion specialist, but I would compare the feeling I get listening to Stops Along The Way to the one I got when I discovered Brand X in the late seventies. Some very melodic, sometimes intense music, and once in a while they can really dish it out. The musicians perform at a very high level, the production and sound are quite good and most importantly, the compositions are all interesting.

Like I wrote before, I'm only a casual Fusion listener but Stops Along The Way is an album I will certainly revisit in the future. Recommended!