Love this guy. I've felt it in the music. They've had enough of the wild rollercoaster ride in their lives and it extends to the music. Bigger, louder, weirder, funnier....they've stopped chasing that goal. I was stuck in the 1.0 mindset well into 3.0, hunting for a new magical 20 minute ride or some guitar pyrotechnics that drop my jaw. It took me a while before I realized that's not even their goal.... they're really not fighting to top themselves anyway. I get the feeling that they throw out a long jam once in a while to appease the fan's appetite but I think they're a tiny bit half-hearted about it. I've finally come to surrender to the new flow. I absolutely loved the Great Woods show this summer and I may never listen to the recordings again. It's fun and refreshing again for me in a new way...much like the band.