If the three other tracks were as good as "The River," we might be talking about an all-time favorite album here. I feel they accomplished basically that with Ice, Death... in 2022, but this lays some major fundamental groundwork for that album to occur. It cements my opinion that this band is at their best when they are loose, feeling each other out, like a jam band, but doing things in their own style unlike any jam band out there. It's almost rhythmic jamming over taking turns soloing, which I think works incredibly well. Each song feels like an organism, shifting and pulsing as it moves along. Seeing them play "The River" back in October was a highlight for me for sure, and really showcased what I'm talking about above. Cavs wholly led the jam and the band followed his lead, all working together to build a big soundscape rather than something flashy.
Reviewed on Friday, January 6th, 2023, 12:52pm.
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