Ever wonder what it woulda been like to hear Sgt. Pepper’s… without knowing that The Beatles were mad geniuses and you’re kinda supposed to just go with them?
They’re still hammering low-end rhythmic blasts, pretty technically adept, and creative, still pissed off about the same things, and on top of their game.
A healthy dose of pondering, slow numbers, and Braid-style chord structures turn what might’ve been just another Pedro The Lion clone into a crossover.