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  • moe. - This is Not, We Are (Blue Galaxy LP Vinyl)
  • moe. - This is Not, We Are (Blue Galaxy LP Vinyl)

moe. - This is Not, We Are (Blue Galaxy LP Vinyl)

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Read our review of moe.'s This is Not, We Are from July 2020 on Relix.com.

Pressed on blue galaxy vinyl, This is Not, We Are showcases moe.'s studio work—compositions that balance the band's improvisational reputation with songwriting that stands on its own without extended live exploration. The blue galaxy vinyl adds visual appeal that matches moe.'s cosmic-leaning aesthetic while preserving the studio production that reveals compositional details often obscured in live performances. This release demonstrates moe.'s range beyond the jam band label, creating material that references progressive rock, funk, and alternative rock alongside the improvisation that made them touring legends.

moe.'s studio approach emphasizes tight arrangements and strategic improvisation rather than the extended explorations that define their live shows. The compositions feature the harmonic complexity and time signature shifts that reveal the band's progressive rock influences—King Crimson, Frank Zappa, and Gentle Giant as touchstones rather than the Grateful Dead or Allman Brothers. Al Schnier and Chuck Garvey's dual guitar work creates intricate passages that balance technical precision with melodic sensibility, while Rob Derhak's bass and vocals provide both foundation and lead voices. The production captures clarity and definition, with each instrument occupying its own sonic space.

What makes This is Not, We Are valuable is how it reveals moe.'s identity beyond the jam band circuit—composers and arrangers who bring sophistication to material that also functions as vehicles for improvisation. The blue galaxy vinyl adds collectibility to an album that showcases a different dimension of the band's musical personality. For fans who discovered moe. through marathon live shows, the studio work reveals the compositional foundation that supports those explorations.

Blue galaxy vinyl LP. Studio album showcasing compositions. Progressive rock and funk influences. Tight arrangements with strategic improvisation.