Very clever of my new favorite band to omit the vocals and end the all-too-obvious flirtation with 70s prog rock. I find the instrumental version better because, in this case, the vocals distract from the band's brilliant musical abilities, and the vocals should be on the same high level. I disliked that over the years with Mastodon as well, because none of the three or four singers could really sing well, and the vocals were more of a distraction. Or, my favorite example of a huge discrepancy between musical and vocal quality is Elder. A very good idea from this very good band. In the age of Bandcamp, you can do both—release instrumental and vocal versions—to reach a wider audience.
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