Bringing Trevor Bass up in the mix is adding so much depth, funk, and feeling to this. Dude keeps the energy bouncing and it adds sooo much to what Rick, Pete, and Cotter are bringing. Having Jeff on guitar integrates the ability to further expand the percussive/rhythmic complementary bass middle layer he’s honing in Orebolo (I see it as playing the part of both Bobby & Mickey in Dead terms) and it’ll allow Pete to stay on keys in certain scenarios he otherwise would’ve swapped for a guitar previously. Ultimately it’s incredible to see these guys progress and evolve into a new version of each of themselves individually and as a collective whole!
If you want to see some insane bass playing, I beg you to go check out The Reality Check Experiment on RU-vid. They always keep their bassist Kyle Rowe high in the mix, and he does things with the bass that don’t seem humanly possible. Also, he’s only 22, so it’s kinda scary to think that he’s actually going to get better. The whole band is very young under 25, and only playing for a year with the current lineup, but they’ve got almost 20 original songs and they’re ALL awesome. I usually have some songs I don’t care for even with my favorite bands, but there isn’t any of theirs I dislike yet.
Ben and Trevor had developed a natural groove that underpinned much of the Goose jam. On Gemini and Manu, I wasn't feeling that same chemistry. I agree that having Trevor's bass being up in the mix brings back that amazing groove. This version of Hungersite is fantastic!
Agree. I do wish he had more groove to his lines, but it’s great having him up in the mix either way. Just needs to add a bit of flavor and stank to his game.
I really, really, really love this band. Saw them for the first time last summer. Four sets of headlined a festival in Ohio. I had cancer at the time and it was everything I needed was too trip balls and dance.😅
You can hear Rick snaps a string at 33:30, loops 16th notes on another string to play while he swaps guitars. Cotter’s filling in the space over the next 30 seconds to cover for this is incredible
36:00 in you can see his high E string just hanging off the head. Just tunes up in that time and gets right back into ripping it! Before dark horse theres a cut, they definitely restrung him there seeing they didn't even wanna take time to snip the end wire off the peg haha! Pretty stellar if you ask me hahah... On a side note, anyone know what that Snare Counter is on cotter's snare?
I have followed a few touring bands religiously for years. Goose is on a whole other level i didnt think music could get to. Been dabbling the last couple years but recently have gone down the live recording rabbit hole. Cant wait to see you guys in person for the first time somewhere near Chicago. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU!
to you younger fans out there, get on board NOW with these guys because these guys are special. Embrace them while they are still playing small venues and giving alot of incredible music away basically, like these vids on RU-vid. The powers that be will try and manipulate these guys, but if they have the right people helping them, they will be able to be in control of their own destiny like the Dead and Phish.....good luck guys, be carefull and thanks for the jams baby!!!
I'm sorry you feel that way. I think their rapid ascendancy from obscurity to superstardom as heir apparents to Phish - which accelerated dramatically when he sat in with them, then invited them to tour with TAB - means they're doing something right. They're young. They write great songs and Rick is blessed by God with more musical talent than most guitarists can even dream of. I for one am happy to have found them@@joeshafer6806 and I hope someday maybe you give them another consideration :)
This is my 5th or 6th listen since the Chateau Sessions dropped, these guys have become my soundtrack in life. Can't wait for June 15th in Canandaigua, best venue I've been to in NY!
OK drummers. This outstanding performance suggests that Cotter had more than 2 months to prep. This is super clean. Maybe he was a huge Goose fan. Or he had inside info maybe 9 months or a year ago. Thoughts?
My son and I love this band. We've seen them in Portland, ME, and last fall in Boston and I'll see them again in Portland in June. I've always loved Umphrey's and still do but this band has a much different mood and vibe and I play them all the time at home, working out, in the car.
And alot of new members of the flock including me, going to Forest Hills Stadium in June to experience them live for the first time, hopefully this will be a regular summer stop for them
i'll add to the "Bass heavy mix is good" thing going on here. If you want a guitar lead forward type band, then you gotta have the bass heavy in the mix. Phish mid 90s sound was this way, and it gives Trey the canvas to do the shredding that he can, same thing here with Rick behind Trevor.
These guys are firing on all cylinders, I'm SO glad I'm picking up on them now, this must be what The Dead were in their prime (not that I'm comparing them, 2 completely different bands, but the synergy says it all to me) COME ON JUNE 29 FOREST HILLS (GOOSE HILLS) GET HERE ALREADY
Also can we talk about how much less stressed out Rick looks while hes playing. He moves with so much more energy while hes playing then he did before the 5 night Cap run.
I heard from Jeff once that Rick is always trying to slow it down, always. I think they had that issue with Ben he wouldn’t slow down or didn’t know how to. The tempo was high. Which I love high tempo goose too but as you can tell they are slowing things down a lot. Slow tempo on that rockdale for sure. Rick probably feels more comfortable in this tempo.
Love your music!. Wish you could come to Australia, I'd be there front row. Beautiful mix between Phish and The Grateful Dead. This is brilliant on so many levels. Amazing musicianship and tonality. Looking forward to hearing more!!
Just got home from work (we had a band tonight so I could not tune in) and I can’t wait til the morning to listen. Aint tryna get myself all fired up yet 😅
@ around 57:00 onwards was absolutely perfect. Everything crystal clear, and tight in the pocket. Some congas in there would have been sublime. Gave me Goose bumps.
What a treat. The string tripped on the shroom but the band just flew high enough over it. I think it happened at 33:30 and is visible at 35:20. I wonder if B got retuned to something else in the mean time. Icing on the cake of craftsmanship and true jam spirit.
