“Giants” starts as a blues waltz before returning to jam-band form with effects-laden vocals and a punchy guitar/bass/synth riff. Newest member Wilson’s organ lead is again spotlighted in the extended instrumental mid-section, followed by a fiery digital-delayed guitar lead. The Al Schnier-penned “Band In The Sky” is the album’s longest and perhaps finest track, with undertones of the Fab Four as well as early 2000’s indie piano-rock. It dynamically ebbs and flows throughout twelve minutes, with ethereal harmonies encouraging listeners to “lift each other up” metaphysically. The melodic piano rock theme continues on the Schnier/Derhak-written “In Stride” with guitar & synth dueling and confident vocals encouraging personal perseverance.

moe. continues to favorably venture into various genres as the chance permits, fortuitiously expanding the boundaries of what is considered progressive rock or jam-band music.

“Tomorrow Is Another Day” gets the feet stomping with country rock, as the group sings the praises of hard-working laborers “breaking heavy rock for the company store” day after day. The new wave ska rock “Don’tcha Know” is an unexpected change of pace and the album’s most radio-friendly track, clocking under three-and-a-half minutes. “Beautiful Mess” is a playful bar rocker wistful of teenage innocence lost.