I picked up Alivelectric at the Goodfoot the other night. The acoustic disc is still getting finished and will be out in two or three weeks, availabile in stores together. All I know about the acoustic disc is that it starts with I Only Want to Be With You/Poor Boy.
Here's the rundown on Alivelectric:
1 The Earth Will Dissever and Consume You After these Messages 2 Introductions> 3 Headshot> 4 Mr. Meowskers 5 Happy Snails 6 Song> 7 Interlude>/ (Mixed segue) 8 If One Of Us Should Fall 9 Built For Zeal 10 Driving Backwards with You 11 Ashland
The Earth... is HOT! Rockin' rhythms and Brad goes to town. Headshot is another quick one that tears through your ears and explodes into Mr. Meowskers, and Happy Snails is a really interesting rhythmic tune. Song is the instrumental that has been called Kurdistan/Acoma/Song of Dubious Origin. I've only heard it acoustic before, but it RIPS with the full on electric sound. The jam that "connects" it to If One Of Us Should Fall is awesome, and some of Andrew's beats sound a little like Aptos, though not exactly. If One Of Us Should Fall is a wonderful version, brimming with emotion, though not as hot as the one the other night in Eugene IMO. Built for Zeal is by far the best version I've heard, though that's not saying a whole lot as I never really jumped on this song so much. Driving Backwards is great, and Marc shreds. Ashland must be from NYE as there are horns, though it fades out after 1:19 before the lyrics.
I'm just sinking my teeth into this disc, so I can't give a very critical review at this point, but I'm sure we'll get one from Sam or someone else soon enough. Patience. But definitely buy the disc, and a few extras for your friends. I think it really captures the live energy and tightness of BAM much better than Jumby. Much more spontaneous and energetic. They did a great job selecting tracks, and it's nice to have a standard to name some of their new songs with.
Peace, Adam
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