The Engines is the eponymous debut album by the collaborative free jazz quartet consisting of saxophonist Dave Rempis, trombonist Jeb Bishop, bassist Nate McBride and drummer Tim Daisy.

[1] The All About Jazz review by Andrey Henkin states "Is there is a Chicago aesthetic?

If there is something in common, it is an ability to maintain momentum through a liberal mixture of long and short tones, the blues and squeaky European avant-gardisms, through-composition and lots of tightly executed starts and stops, zigs and zags.

"[4] In another review for All About Jazz, Mark Corroto says "Influences from rock to free jazz and small big bands make up this four-way collaboration of very talented musicians.

"[2] A writer for The Post and Courier noted the group's "blustery, blistering unison horn lines and steadfast-yet-inventive percussion," and commented: "when The Engines cut loose and let fly with reckless abandon... the quartet shines, settling into ruthless, sometimes Zeppelin-esque grooves... Sure, these engines can go from zero to 60 in a heartbeat and stop on a dime, but its when set on cruise control — guiding the listener with subtlety and finesse rather than steamroller force — that the ride is most enjoyable.