***SIGH***
As a Scofield and MMW fan, I get it.
But as a Scofield and MMW fan, I also have an intense dislike for this album. Heavily groove oriented yes, but it sounds like they're either holding back on purpose or these are the first times they had ever played these songs.
Also, in this area, jamband music reigns as a king. This album was the genesis for many, many bands to be born who only had a basic knowledge of the pentatonic scale and wanted to play on one chord for 20 minutes.
I'm glad people are inspired by this album, but most of what it has inspired has been mediocre at best.
I can't be the only one who feels this way.