I've been a fan of Hella for a few years now and feel that after many listens this is my favourite album. Some things have always bothered me with the common view of Hella; one being that they are a musicians band and two that they belong to the "Math rock" canon. When thinking about the latter I feel that although their music consists of many "math rock" tropes, the result (no matter how rehearsed) is ultimately too messy and loose to belong...maybe like bread and beer (apologies for the metaphor)....However if I continue, Hella would definitely be beer!They are raw and noisy and will definitely not be for everybody but the music they produce can be strangely uplifting and positive. Spencer Seim has long been an extremely underated part of this band as the more obvious chops of Zach Hill have gathered the most attenton...The final track "welcome to the jungle..." contains very inventive and compelling guitar work...Impressive not for just technique but for bizarre tunefulness that makes Hella so unique!You won't listen to this every week but when the right mood hits this packs a punch that no other record can deliver. Give it a try!