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opsopcopolis · July 7, 2022, 3:22am

It would be a masterpiece?

James · July 7, 2022, 3:26am

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mal · July 7, 2022, 3:27am

FTFY

gatroe · July 7, 2022, 3:31am

I’d argue that some of their best improv over the past 10 years came in 2018-2019 which is right around when INU was released. @timewilltell if this new album sparks some interesting improv.

thepoopsmith · July 7, 2022, 4:32am

Yem is a masterpiece that’s ruined by the vocal jam.

Everything about it is perfect and unique and incredible.

But that fucking vocal jam.

Let’s me beat the crowd when they encore with it though.

stringz · July 7, 2022, 6:42am

Love the YEM vocal jam, super weird and psychedelic. I have terrible taste though so ignore me. Would rather listen to a vocal jam than gulfstream 10x out of 10

Southern_Dan · July 7, 2022, 8:22am

I’d rather listen to someone taking a huge dump over hearing Gulf Stream ever again.

thepoopsmith · July 7, 2022, 10:13am

I’ve always loved gulf stream. It has its moments.

flyfishmich · July 7, 2022, 10:42am

I love when Jake improvs the lyrics and screams.

lol jk

SociableBenny · July 7, 2022, 12:13pm

It’s a jam band album. As much as I loved Anchor Drops (the GOAT UM studio album, don’t @ me), it’s not like I go back and listen to it that much. If they don’t overplay these tunes over the next couple years and if they stretch them out and make them unique at least every other time, we’ll retroactively think of this as not their best but still a solid album. Unfortunately I’m not betting on that to happen, but sometimes getting in the studio to work out some new material can provide a spark plug to the live show.

Bron-yr-Aur · July 7, 2022, 12:40pm

Based on his lyrics Bayliss seems to have some real self loathing catholic guilt. He really needs to branch out and cover some topics that don’t revolve around his own damn self

Random_Ass · July 7, 2022, 4:43pm

flyfishmich · July 7, 2022, 4:44pm

You should have posted this in the Jamband Cringe thread.

WOLFpacker16 · July 7, 2022, 4:55pm

Nice review bro. Glad to see the album really spoke to you!!

WOLFpacker16 · July 7, 2022, 4:58pm

Some of the replies have me cracking up

“Blink twice if Bayliss is in the room with you”

timewilltell · July 7, 2022, 5:04pm

Lol at songs “leaking” those were planned releases by the band leading up to the album. Fucking n00b

CarpetCrawler · July 7, 2022, 5:05pm

Are these your thoughts, or is that a copy-pasta? I’m leaning towards the latter.

I still haven’t listened to a single track, but we do intend to find the time to listen through the album in a single sitting

James · July 7, 2022, 5:09pm

I haven’t done this yet, but also plan to sometime soon. I’ve heard all the tracks now but haven’t given it the time to listen as a full album.

Random_Ass · July 7, 2022, 5:12pm

All true. I came thirty seconds into the first track.

solvethebox · July 7, 2022, 5:22pm

I’m actually a bit envious of these people’s enthusiasm. I remember how excited I was to listen to Mantis and then it delivered.

Now I need Kris-level drugs to just kinda enjoy their new stuff.