Live Mind
Yep Roc, 2025
9/10
A superstar line up consisting of Dave Alvin, Jesse Sykes, Victor Krummenacher, Michael Jerome, Mark Karan, and Willie Aron, this first live album from The Third Mind captures their jam band ways superbly.
“Sally Go Round The Roses” starts the listen with Krummenacher’s skilled bass and Jerome’s moody drumming complementing Sykes’ distinct voice, and “Doralee” follows with Alvin’s warm guitar that suits the intimate mood via Aron’s atmospheric keys.
Deeper into the set, “Morning Dew” benefits much from the cozy guitar strumming and emotive singing of the sublime climate, while “A Little Bit Of Rain” radiates Karan’s dreamy guitar tone amid the Americana influences of the rich album highlight.
The final track, “Dark Star”, showcases all the inimitable talents of the outfit, where the textured exploration is very much appreciated.
An experience that is full of cosmic psychedelia, there’s also traces of blues, country and folk to be enjoyed from these luminaries that illustrate a fascinating combined strength.
Travels well with: Klark Kent- Klark Kent; Sloan- Steady