Moon Hooch

Ignatius Feb 23, 2019

One of the first songs, "Improv 2" (from the Cathedral DVD. I'm so familiar with the song I assumed it was on Red Sky...) was on point with Mike disintegrating the moog. Then he decided to take off and throw around his shoes and socks lol. Dig Wenzl's synth sweeps on St Louis, Mike's high note on Growing Up, Wenzl's groovy EWI basslines, the dueling jam where Wenzl was fucking unleashed for his 2nd turn on the sax. Everything about Red Sky, the way they started Milk and Waffles in the middle of the song, the bass tone on Number 9, the headbanging feels during Bari 3, the FX added to Tubes, and OMG, Jiggle was the encore :D

James' drum solo sounded particularly good tonight. Like I never doubted his ability, but the complex rhythms he throws together are just clearly insane to do without it coming off as sloppy, and this time I could just tell every beat was intentional and tight. It was a sight to behold. James is just godlike, man.

There were like two new songs, and they were freaking great, but I will say I'm starting to recognize a strong majority of the set, which was not so much the case at the Gas Monkey or Granada shows. I could say they're refining their sound, but the constant innovation is something I'm gonna hope sticks around awhile longer. That being said, I made tonight more about listening than participating (left the gloves at home, went by myself) and I really love how the set is a complete and exciting musical journey. A lot of the same flavors throughout, yes, but the use of the moog, of ableton, the various saxes, the well-executed gimmicks like screaming into the pickups. There's a dynamic flow to these setlists, and never a dull moment