February 8, 2025

Milwaukee, WI

6 songs · 1h 26m

Into the Myst — First show-opening version ever sets the tone for an incredible night with an efficient and well-paced peak jam.
Everything Must Go — Massive first-set version heads from usual minor-key space into some classic Winter '25 musings, opening way up with dark Rick and Peter. Hits an early peak in a vicious mode before Cotter picks up the pace and things get intensely psychedelic. Reverb clav twines with guitar melodies as the two find a new tension-filled riff and let it simmer and boil before things hit a final wave of tension into the cathartic "EMG" ending. Your jaw will be on the floor. Winner of JOTY 2025.
Big Modern! — Celebratory, uplifting, and charging as the band coalesces around a single idea and rips through it in a way that will have you punching the roof of your car in excitement. Phenomenal set-closing peak in an absolutely incredible show that fades out unfinished.

5 songs · 1h 22m

Fish In The Sea — An immediate GOAT contender, this longest-to-date “FITS” sits shoulder to shoulder with Bingo and Taboose versions. The conventional arpeggiated theme and rock-anthem guitar hero riff are swiftly eschewed in favor of a re-sequenced “Stranger Things”-inspired synth line. Pete layers commanding piano and evocative vibes to create a lush sonic bed over which Rick unleashes an expansive solo evoking 90s-era Santana.
Same Old Shenanigans — First version to break free of its boundaries carries the energy of the surprise jammed-out "FITS" that came right before. Upbeat, rocking, and celebratory, the band never strays too far into the unknown but keeps up some amazing energy throughout before winding its way home. Possibly an indication that there are plans for bigger excursions in the future...
Hungersite — Gets minor, dark, and Westville "Rockdale"-y with all the best notes. Frenetic and uneasy piano gets cloudy among busy work from Rick as Cotter propels the whole thing. Quiets after a spell and seems to be building to a huge major-key explosive finish, but the band stays minor and Peter pours on some distorted clav as they crash through a final peak and fade > to "Dripfield" before you have time to collect your thoughts.

1 song · 8:20