Agreed that this is the best of the second season so far. I'm catching up on this show just now - Erik, job well done on these reviews. This show is captivating, and your reviews add resonance to each Rectify episode.

Will definitely check this out. With each new band, Boeckner is becoming the Madlib of the indie rock world.

Playing catch-up (just finished episode two of the second season), but I completely agree.

If we consider the start screen an idle moment…

I hadn't heard that allmusic.com anecdote before…awesome.

Some guy was selling it
I had to buy it off him
He wanted 22 bucks, but I talked him down to 17

Totally - Crews ruled in "Everybody Hates Chris", and I'm legit happy every single time I see Crews appear in something, regardless of that show's/movie's quality.

I made a Mastodon sampler playlist on Spotify so you can check them out:

I'm banking on the element of surprise on the backline!

Totally - especially because there was no build-up in the scene. Just a "Richard, which one?", and the slaps start flying.

Having the love of your life die tragically young seems like things not working out neatly

More importantly, who are these philistines rating fucking CLASSIC Simpsons seasons in the high-7s? "Last Exit to Springfield" an 8.3?

Great point. Wonder if the lengthy lay-offs between seasons contribute to that effect?

Also, check out "Deep" from the "Thuggin'" EP…great beat, incredible flow.

Totally agree. I love this show, and six seasons in, I still think that scene can only be equaled, not beaten.

That breakdown on "Nowadayz" followed by "Champion Sound" is incredible

This article nails it: Madvillainy still sounds fresh today. It's also one of those fantastic albums where each time I listen, I have a new favorite track (usually Raid, Money Folder, or All Caps).

Wordplay!

Thanks - I've been on the lookout for this show for a while now.

Every Pete-Don interaction in this episode is gold.