THE SLIP: EISENHOWER

I love the Slip, but I have to say that I miss their instrumental work... It seems that they are moving into a more indie-prog rock direction (which they are doing well), but I really dug some of their drawn out improv stuff

I see you're point mojofolk. I loved seeing their more jam based live performance. However, I am glad that you point out that they are playing their newer genre well. They still play a great live performance and their use of digital looping really makes them sound more full as a live band. It is hard to believe that they are merely a power trio. I think you are right about them stepping away from their jam roots, but then again, atleast they aren't selling out.

The Slip do what they do better than anyone in the game. What they do is constantly evolve and create beautiful music!

The Slip have been one of my favorite bands for years. At first I was excited to hear new songs live that really got everything moving (Children of December, Even Rats etc.) Yet I feel like the past seven or eight times I have seen these guys, it has been the exact same show. I hope that with the release of this album, they can cool it on promoting these new songs and not have to play them every night. I definatly enjoy the new sound and direction, but a Slip show just isn't the same as it was even just last year. I want the old live shows back. I mean what happened to their two set shows?

mmmmm the slip

I love the Slip - it looks like an awesome tour but why aren't they coming down south? It's been about 2 years since they've come down here.

I love The Slip, but I think The Slip of yesteryear is tighter and sweeter.

Story is fine. Comments I can understand but I wanted to comment due to the fact that I'm a fan of all music and this is what makes me a fan of the Slip. They hit on so many feels in flavors and authenticate what they do quite naturally and I think that folks on jambase and in fact jambase itself have opened up to taking in music in what ever type they are experiencing as to remove a sect to it. I'm sure the Slip will make albums in the future that will bring themselves into a jazzier realm but for now I'm enjoying this time as much as the other feeland compositions. I say; embrace it all. KUDOS to the Slip

Ned from Norfolk

still no love in the south. guess i'll have to drive 15 hours to see one of my favorite bands. to address the complaints. like their old running mates, sts9, the slip adhere to the "live as time changes" aspect of things. they are unclassifiable, and always will be. wait a year or two, and they'll be on to something completely different from now.