Against Me! @ The Croatian Cultural Centre - September 15, 2008

I only discovered Against Me! earlier this year, when I was checking out all the 'Best of 2007' lists I could find to see if I'd missed any great bands. New Wave showed up on all of them. From the first songs I listened to ('New Wave', 'Thrash Unreal' and 'Stop!'), I was hooked and deeply impressed. My favourite band is undoubtedly The Clash, and here was a new young band with the same energy and attitude. It was an easy sell.

Speaking as a music junkie, later in the year, I had a real dilemma. The Foo Fighters were coming to town and Against Me! were opening. By the time I found this out, all decent floor tickets were sold, and I had to seriously debate whether it was worth it to pay scalper prices for a decent ticket, just to see an opening band in an arena far too big to appreciate them. After a few weeks of agonizing every time I came across an ad or mention in the Straight, I decided against going. I figured they'd be back in town within a year or so, and I'd see them then.

When I found out about this show, I was thrilled and had my tickets minutes after they went on sale. It seems like I've been waiting forever to finally see this band, when I didn't even know anything about them ten months ago. Such was my desire to see these guys live, undoubtedly the best way to appreciate their rawness and energy.

After that kind of a build up, you'd guess I'd be disappointed, wouldn't you? Me too. But I wasn't in the least. I've already accepted the fact that some of their lyrics are unsophisticated and clunky, and frankly a tiny bit embarrassing. But that is about my only criticism of this band and Tom Gabel. I can forgive some failings of youth because of all the passion he brings to his cause. This is true punk: messy, sometimes stupid, but incredibly rousing. It's the original punk ethic - catchy songs fueled by anger. They aren't as smart or worldly wise as The Clash, but they're a hell of a lot more genuine than The Sex Pistols ever were. You know these guys feel it and live it and love it with all they've got. And that is contagious for their fans. A great live experience.

Needing to brace myself to fully enjoy the show among such a young crowd, me and my boyfriend hit the Beer Garden during the openers, so unfortunately we missed them. Tom Gabel thanked Japanther and the Saint Alvia Cartel twice and said he was sad it was the last date of their tour with them.

From the opening beats of 'New Wave', Against Me! delivered a pounding, non-stop, experience for everyone at this all-ages gig. From the first to the last song, the mosh pit was large and energetic and by the end of the show I was feeling hot and sweaty just being on the edges of that churning soup. The audience were treated to just about every song off the newest album as well as some older gems like 'Pints of Guinness Make you Strong' with the memorable "I'm drinking Irish tonight" line. One personal highlight for me was a trio of perfection 'Piss and Vinegar', 'Don't Lose Touch' and 'Thrash Unreal'. The opening to 'Piss and Vinegar' was cheekily extended by blending in the Pistols "Submission" which just about made me lose my shit. Whether it was intentional or not, I don't know, but would like to think it definitely was. 'Don't Lose Touch' channels the best punk/reggae/dub sounds of 30 years before without losing a scrap of urgency, and who can't love Thrash Unreal? especially when I was feeling that 'Rebel Yell' when it was released too (although despite my young ears, I could still hear Idol selling out his roots).

Tom Gabel and Andrew Seward, stage right and center, respectively, looked they were particularly enjoying themselves and seemed to have a nice ongoing banter and rapport going on, with Gabel frequently grinning and holding drinks for Seward who was already beginning the next song. James Bowman on second guitar and vocals was unsmiling throughout the show, which is standard for him, I gather, and took over the Tegan Quin vocal part on 'Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart'
-->. He was painfully off-key on one track, but that was only a minor distraction from the overwhelmingly entertaining show.
My take-away song from this night was "Miami". I hadn't heard it before and it's a new fave of mine, with a rousing sing-along chorus, biting political vitriol, and a unflinching condemnation of one city from their home state of Florida.

Below is the partial setlist for the show. Ironically, I've been recording setlists for all the shows I've been to, coming home and finding that I can easily find a copy online. Because I miss a few moments of each song keeping a running setlist, I figured I was wasting my time and missing the show unnecessarily. I didn't keep track of the setlist during Against Me! and, wouldn't you know it, can't find a setlist anywhere. The following list is pieced together from what I remember vividly being played and the Georgia Straight's Mike Usinger's review. I would imagine they also played 'Animal', 'Stop!', and 'Those Anarcho Punks are Mysterious', but I don't remember clearly, so can't include them. Crap! I do know, however, that they didn't play 'Baby, I'm an Anarchist' which would have been cool to hear.

Against Me!'s Partial Setlist:

New Wave
Americans Abroad
Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart
From Her Lips to God's Ears (The Energizer_
Miami
Piss and Vinegar
Don't Lose Touch
Thrash Unreal
Up the Cuts
White People for Peace
T.S.R.
Pints of Guinness Make You Strong
Sink Florida Sink

Work in Progress

So, posting full concert reviews after they are completed does not seem to be working for me. Admittedly my free time is being taken up by some other interesting pursuits more than before, but I still hoped to keep up with a bare bones accounting of the shows I see.

The desire to create and maintain this blog is still there, but the follow-through is very sad. Laziness may be to blame. I also find it intimidating to present a finished piece of writing, and daunting to finish an article or entry. I'm still attending one or more concerts each month, and I have lots of notes from them, but haven't had the discipline to sit down and polish them up.

The solution as it occurs to me today: push myself to make an entry after each show, no matter how cryptic or unfinished it is. I can come back and edit it later.

First up, Against Me! from September 15. Then if I have the impetus, I'll plug in some more past shows and the scraps of notes and setlists I have from them.

Pemberton Festival - July 25-27/08

Written up a couple years after the fact...

Rather than camp, a few of us found some rooms to rent in a local's house.
The upside was the hot tub, and the bed to sleep in at the end of the long, dusty days.
The downside was they didn't tell us until we got there that they were having a family wedding in the backyard on one day and could we please be quiet. Oh!...and, no drinking in the house.
Ha ha ha. No, of course we won't!

Day 1 - July 25th: Interpol

Nine Inch Nails were the Day One headliner, but as we were tired and I've seen them before, we skipped it.

Interpol is a Post-Punk Revival favourite of mine and perhaps the main draw for me. Interpol were low-key, but I loved finally seeing them, despite Steve passing out mid-Evil due to dehydration/heat/perhaps other stuff. At least it made me realise how much I had come to like my new boyfriend. He was thankfully not completely broken, and thus useless to me!

Interpol

Interpol Setlist:
Pioneer to the Falls
Slow Hands
PDA
Narc
C'mere
No I in Threesome
The Lighthouse
Not Even Jail
Mammoth
Rest My Chemistry
Obstacle 1
Evil
Roland

Day 2 - July 26th: Tom Petty, Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts, Mates of State

Mates of State

Tom Petty was Day Two's headliner and we saw a few songs from way back from the stage, and decided to call it a day.

Mates of State were the first act of the day, and  a new discovery to me. An American Indie Pop duo composed of a husband and wife on drums and keyboards, respectively.

Next up was a Canadian act I started liking in 2003 with his song Hard Road, and album We Were Born in a Flame.

Sam Roberts

Sam Roberts' Setlist:
Love at the End of the World
Hard Road
Fixed to Ruin
Them Kids
Bridge to Nowhere
Up Sister
Brother Down
Mind Flood

Tragically Hip were fun to see live due to Gord Downey's spastic frontman act. Steve's more of a fan, but he introduced me to a couple of their songs I now like: Yer Not the Ocean and In View, both of which they played.

Tragically Hip

Tragically Hip Setlist:
Yer Not the Ocean
My Music at Work
Grace, Too
Ahead By a Century
In View
Gift Shop
Courage (for Hugh MacLennan)
World Container
Poets
Fully Completely
Bobcaygeon
Family Band
New Orleans is Sinking


Day 3 - July 27th: Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, The Airborne Toxic Event

Coldplay were the headliner of Day 3. I'd heard they were good live, but am suspicious of their huge popularity and the excess praise that may generate. No hype: they put on an energetic, fun, chatty show with great songs and a real connection to their audience. We stuck around for the whole set, but unfortunately I didn't get any usable photos, probably due to nightfall. The set was spread over different stages, which let more of the crowd see them up close. A nice touch.

Coldplay Setlist:
Life in Technicolour
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Viva La Vida
42
Fix You
Chinese Sleep Chant
God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
Speed of Sound
Yellow
Lost
The Scientist
Death Will Never Conquer
Encore:
Talk
Politik
Lovers in Japan
Death and All His Friends
The Escapist

The Airborne Toxic Event

Before Pemberton, I checked out all the unknown-to-me bands to see if there were any I wanted to check out live. The Airborne Toxic Event were my main discovery through Pemberton. They were good live, and I liked their songs. They went on my list to see in a club, which I did in early 2009.

The Airborne Toxic Event Setlist:
Papillon
Gasoline
Happiness is Overrated
This is Nowhere
Sometime Around Midnight
Wishing Well
Innocence

Along with Interpol, Death Cab For Cutie were a big draw for me to go to Pemberton. Also, like Interpol, they were very low-key. While I'm glad I saw both, I can't say either performance has me longing to see them again. This is the downside of festivals; they are energy black holes.

Death Cab For Cutie

Death Cab For Cutie Setlist:
Bixby Canyon Bridge
The New Year
Why You'd Want to Live Here
Crooked Teeth
Long Division
Title and Registration
I Will Possess Your Heart
Cath...
Soul Meets Body
The Sound of Settling
Transatlanticism

Louis XIV w/What Made Milwaukee Famous @ Richard's on Richards - March 28/08

This was the first time openers What Made Milwaukee Famous have performed in Vancouver. They played a half hour set but still managed to do nine songs, including a cover of Billy Joel's 'You May Be Right'.

Richard's was pretty empty on this Friday night and the majority of those present were 20-something girls dressed in their hottest indie wear, and several couples in their mid to late 20s: a slightly older crowd than I would have guessed Louis XIV would bring out.

I got cancelled on myself by a new boy I hadn't sealed 'the' deal with yet and once Louis XIV launched off their set with the heavy, throbbing beats and suggestive lyrics they're known for, I thought to myself "he's missing out. Doesn't he know what panty-remover Louis XIV are?"

Updated in 2018: I never finished this concert review I'm afraid. My memory is off a fun, energetic set within the  intimate environs of Richards'. I remember thinking that the venue wasn't sold out as there was plenty of standing space. The crowd wiggled around to the catchy and raunchy songs, but never got more animated. The band members were all in hipster vest/suits ensembles and put on a sweaty (on their part) show. Fun.



 
Setlist:

Slick Dogs and Ponies
Paper Doll
The Grand Apartment
Louis XIV
A Letter to Dominique
Sometimes You Just Want To
Illegal Tender
Tina
Air Traffic Control
Finding Out True Love Is Blind
Guilt by Association
All the Little Pieces
God Killed the Queen
There's a Traitor In This Room
Encore:
The Hunt
Pledge of Allegiance

British Sea Power w/Colour Music and Elizabeth @ Plaza Club - March 5/08

I was on my own for this show, due to a last minute cancellation by a friend. It's not a lot of fun standing around without someone to chat to between sets, so I decided to show up a little later than normal. Even then I still caught most of the local band, Elizabeth, opening before Colour Music, so this show was a late starter and continued with lots of delays.

Elizabeth were good, particularly the guitarist, Davor Katinic. Way better than I remember them. They were a last minute opener for the Arctic Monkeys last September at the PNE Forum, when Voxtrot wasn't let in the country (major disappointment). I gave them a couple songs to grab me and then went to the beer garden. Tonight, however, they kinda impressed me. Visually though, it's hard to get past the singers ridiculously skinny girl-pants and ominous arm band. Hypocritically, I would totally forgive this on of a Brit band. At least they have a style I suppose.

Wanting to show my appreciation, I bought the guitarist a Heineken when they emerged after their set and seeing that was his drink. I still thought British Sea Power would be on next, and this would make the band I'd just seen, Colour Music, from god-knows-where. I handed the guitarist his beer and, like an idiot, welcomed him to Vancouver. I figured it all out later with a flash of embarrassment. Sorry guys!

Big delay and then Colour Music, dressed all in white played an energetic, if forgettable, set. Another big delay and British Sea Power finally take the stage sometime before midnight, which is pretty grueling for a Doors at 8pm show. I showed up about 10pm and I was getting tired with all the waiting. I think the sound was the problem tonight, and obviously things were being done to try to remedy it, but I think the sound was pretty crap all night, and it may be the Plaza Club and it may be the sound guys on this particular night. One of the bartenders made an amusing if snarky comment: "trust the Plaza to set the bar this low, and then manage to trip over it". Nice guy and I appreciated the generous pours that helped numb the boredom.

While waiting I was suprised to see very little in the way of props, in contrast to the reviews I'd read previously. Just a couple of flags. I've also read that British Sea Power can put on an insane, almost out-of-control show, with bear suits, climbing and jumping off things, head standing, and so on. It was not to be tonight, with the exception of the final closing jam song, listed as "Van Rock" on the setlist. There was some half-hearted piggy-backing and a head-stand.

Yan and Hamilton share vocal duties, each taking lead on different songs, but neither talked to the crowd much. We got a "hope you like it" before their last song.

Despite my gripes, I thoroughly enjoyed hearing my faves off Do You Like Rock Music? live, particularly 'Down on the Ground'. But the musical highlight for me was during 'We Close Our Eyes'. The setlist doesn't list this song, but I'm pretty sure they substituted it for 'The Great Skua' or at least blended the two together. The instrumental passage was exquisite, showcasing the trumpet player and violinist that rounded out their live sound.


Mostly Accurate Setlist:

Lights Out for Darker Skies
Atom
Childhood Memories
Spirit of St. Louis
A Trip Out
Down on the Ground
How Will I Ever Find My Way Home?
Blackout
Waving Flags
We Close Our Eyes (Great Skua?)
Remember Me
Favours in the Beetroot Fields
Canvey Island
No Lucifer
Encore:
True Adventures
Carrion
Van Rock (A Rock?)

The Hives w/The Donnas & The Hits @ Commodore Ballroom - Feb 22/08

Lights dimmed. "The Hives" red neon sign snaps on. The Hives file in quietly and quickly in the dark, and launch right in with 'You Got It All...Wrong', with Pelle Almqvist skidding up to the microphone stand just in time for the first vocal. An exciting, choreographed start that sets the tone for the next hour: the sonic equivalent of the first half of Trainspotting. No letting up -- go, go, go!

Nattily dressed in matching black suits with white trim sporting crests with The Hives' logo, and diagonally striped black and white ties, they look like cheeky school boys. I'm reminded of Malcolm McDowell from the movie If.

A few songs in and the heat is rising; the jackets and ties come off to reveal black shirts. Almqvist is throwing the mic stand around and snapping it back to him with the cord. Nicholas Arson, as much a showman as Almqvist, is zipping around making faces at the audience. And drummer, Chris Dangerous, stands up clapping vigorously, encouraging the audience to clap along. We don't need much prodding; the dancefloor is bouncing and arms are flailing.

Almqvist chatted to the audience almost constantly throughout their set reveling in his megalomaniacal yet instantly endearing persona: "I love you. We love you. You love us. Hello Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!" Amusingly, he referenced our full location three times in his Swedish accent, introducing 'Die, All Right' by saying "Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canadoo, Canadeye, CanISing, CanIDie, Can I Die All Right."

If you haven't sensed it already, The Hives put on one hell of a live show. This may be the best show I've seen in 2008, and I would love to see them again. The songs come fast and furious, Pelle whipping his head from left to right and back, hair flying, hand jauntily on hip a la Jagger, with leg kicks thrown in to emphasize a beat. They faithfully reproduce the sound of their albums with the clean, sharp sound and tapping urgency. Of course, the stellar Commodore sound system helped with this.

Setlist:

You Got It All...Wrong
Try It Again
Square One Here I Come
Die, All Right!
A Little More For Little You
Walk Idiot Walk
You Dress Up For Armageddon
No Pun Intended
Diabolic Scheme
Won't Be Long
Main Offender
Tick Tick Boom
Encore:
Bigger Hole to Fill
Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones
Return the Favour

Video Clip from February 22, 2008

The Hives - 'You Got It All...Wrong'

Pinback w/MC Chris @ Richard's on Richards - Feb 15/08

When Pinback played Richard's on Richards in February, they were suffering from colds and initially out of tune. And although I don't think it was a great show, I have to say I would gladly see them again if given the opportunity.

Playing mainly material from their 2007 Autumn of the Seraphs album, Pinback was able to recreate the beauty of their recorded music for the assembled crowd. And for a group of mainly 20-somethings, the crowd was somewhat diverse: the expected indie hipster types, baseball cap sporting hip hoppers there for the opener MC Chris, some moshers, and the bookish girls who discovered Pinback on an OC soundtrack on stools circling the balcony, flanked by their harmless-looking boyfriends.

My musician friend pointed out Zach Smith chording on his bass, and after that I was aware that Pinback certainly seem to be all about the bass. Two are featured on some of the songs and bass duties are shared among Smith, Rob Crow and one of their touring musicians. Smith plays bass exclusively and is the higher voice on vocals; the heavily-bearded Crow standing behind a keyboard for the perrformance, switches between that, guitar and bass and does the remaining vocals. Two backing musicians play guitars and keyboards on either side of the Pinback duo when needed and the group is rounded out by the drummer.

Pinback play their set at sped-up tempos making for a more energetic show than you may imagine from listening to them at home. And I was delighted to find the sound was just as pretty and transporting.

Within the 16 song setlist, thoroughly covering the album they're touring to support, Pinback also played a half dozen songs from their earlier albums, including 'Non Photo-Blue' and the best-known song 'Fortress' (welcomed by high-pitched eruptions from the balcony) from the 2004 Summer in Abaddon, 'Penelope' from 2001's Blue Screen Life, and a lone song, 'Loro', from their 1999 debut Pinback.

I know they weren't playing their best on this night, but they still made a bigger fan of me than I was going in. The show gave me an inkling into how good Pinback likely are when in top form, and I hope to have that pleasure one day in the future.

Setlist:

Bouquet
Torch
Non Photo-Blue
Penelope
Good To Sea
How We Breathe
Walters
Devil You Know
Subbing For Eden
Microtonic Wave
(something I didn't recognize)
B
From Nothing To Nowhere
Encore:
Loro
Fortress
AFK

Video Clip from February 15, 2008

Pinback - 'Fortress' (captured from the balcony):

Editors/Hot Hot Heat @ The Commodore Ballroom - Feb 5, 2008

A little thrown off by an earlier start time due to it being a weekday show, the three band lineup, and a friend who needed a smoke or two before the show, I managed to miss the openers, Louis XIV. I’d been really looking forward to seeing them, but will soon be able to rectify this when they come back to town on March 28.
The first thing I noticed when Hot Hot Heat took the stage is the new lighting system at the Commodore. Vibrant colours light the stage and the musicians from a myriad of spotlights adding to the spectacle of the performances and the mood of each song played.
Hot Hot Heat are immediately energetic despite the initially tame crowd. Originally from Victoria, but now based in Vancouver, they are currently recording an album in town, and the singer tells us they're happy to be home.
Steve Bays warns us that his doctor advised him to take two weeks off for his voice, but he declares "we wouldn't let Vancouver down!" Despite the good intentions, his voice does sound weak at times and even fades away to nothing at others. Hot Hot Heat cut their set short, but have still managed to get the fans warmed up.



Hot Hot Heat's approximate Setlist:
Dirty Mouth
Harmonicas and Tambourines
Oh, Godamnit
No, Not Now
Middle of Nowhere
Goodnight, Goodnight
Bandages
My Best Friend
Talk to Me, Dance with Me


I never got around to writing a review on the Editors (this is added in 2018). My memory is of a pretty dull show, but enjoyable music. I believe they were wearing suits, which has changed over the years. There wasn't much audience interaction or showmanship. But the lights and sound were good as this was the Commodore. I recall loving hearing the Editors music live and that it was very faithful to the recorded versions.

Setlist (very partial):
Smokers Outside the Hospital Dorrs
The Racing Rats
An End Has a Start
Munich

Yeasayer/MGMT @ The Bourbon - Feb 1/08

This is the first show I've been to at The Bourbon, and while the door staff were polite and doing the best job they could, I wasn't too impressed with anything else about the venue.
Doors were supposed to open at 8pm for a 9pm show, but with delays for sound checks, we had to stand in the cold with the assembled 20-something hipsters until almost nine o'clock. The boys were shaggy and sensitive-looking, the girls, safe and smart.
It was not a diverse crowd, although I did spot one Mohawk in the crowd later. But this is getting par for the course at Vancouver shows: spot the token "punk".

When MGMT finally took the stage at 9:30pm, the 400-capacity venue made it easy to get close up to the band, but the stage is awkwardly positioned in the middle of the room facing the opposite near wall in a long room. The sight-lines are not great for the entire room, only for the 200 audience members standing between the pillars closest to the stage, or just up the steps at the back third of the room.
MGMT were the reason I wanted to see this show, so I was pretty eager to see how they'd do. They began with their best-known song, "Time To Pretend", which they just performed on Letterman (Jan 8). While MGMT consist of Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, their touring band has five members, including a bassist who stuck around out front after to watch Yeasayer's set. Andrew who announced "It's my birthday today. I'm 25", is front and centre on guitar and vocals, and Ben is tucked away behind the keyboards. Another guitarist and drummer round out the touring setup.
It wasn't a spectacular performance and the sound was a little fuzzy, but it was a nice introduction to this young band, and an audience member echoed this feeling with a screamed "thank you for coming to Vancouver". It was a short set, perhaps cut short by the initial delays, and I was a little disappointed not to hear "Kids" or "Boogie Down" off their "Time To Pretend" EP. But they are touring to support their debut full-length album "Oracular Spectacular", and understandably focused on that material.
So many things about this band make me think of Ween, and to be clear, I'm a huge Ween fan. From their videos and artwork, to the intelligent but intentionally unselfconscious lunacy, I was hoping more of that feel would make it into the live show, and it didn't. Opening bands often have to pare down their live presentations to fit into someone else's tour, so when MGMT come through as a headliner, you can be sure I'll be there.

Both bands come from Brooklyn, but in contrast to MGMT, the front-man of Yeasayer, Chris Keating, was much chattier and more personable. The four-member band were squeezed onto the very small Bourbon stage along with two keyboards positioned sideways, one distractingly sitting atop a lumber-jacket style checked blanket, and the drumset behind. Anand Wilder also had a guitar to contend with in front of his keyboard, but they all managed.
Yeasayer began with "Final Path", while not on their new album "All Hour Cymbals", it's a song similar to their well-known "2080" in vision. "2080" itself was another highlight for me, but my favourite moment of the show came from Ira Wolf Tuton, the bass-player, and his vocals on "Sunrise". It was like a Middle-Eastern chant, fast, repetitive and hypnotic. I was utterly transfixed and transported. As their MySpace page says "Enya with balls" indeed!
Chris Keating humourously shared with us that his girlfriend is from Vancouver and she recommended to him a restaurant located in Blood Alley. Even coming from Brooklyn, he said he was amazed to pay $45 for a salad when he had to step over a guy shooting heroin in order to get inside. He added "it was a good salad though". Just before 11:30pm, and before we filed out past pissed-off looking clubbers lined up outside, the lead singer thanked his Vancouver friends once more and Yeasayer gave the cheering room a brief encore.
I wasn't a Yeasayer fan before this show, but as I knew I'd be seeing them, I brushed up on their music, beyond the familiar-to-me "2080". And to be honest, I was a bit wary of how world-music/new-agey they may come off. But, even in such a small, unimpressive live venue, I was impressed by their heart and musicianship, and would consider seeing them somewhere else in the future. Yeasayer make their influences their own with new and unique results, and I will definitely be listening to "All Hour Cymbals" and any new releases as they appear.

Partial Setlist

Yeasayer
Final Path
Sunrise
2080
Wait For the Summer
Wait For the Wintertime

MGMT
Time to Pretend
Weekend Wars
Electric Feel
Pieces of What
The Handshake


Video Clips from February 1, 2008

Yeasayer - "Sunrise"


MGMT 24 Seconds with...

A Fresh Space for Concert Reviews

I'm going to several concerts a month.
I started taking crappy cellphone pics to remember them by and sharing them on Facebook. Then I wanted to duplicate the setlists on my Media Player, so started taking some brief notes. These notes have expanded to almost-reviews of the shows. So, I've decided to mint a fresh space for the sole purpose of writing reviews of the concerts I'm going to.
As a music junkie and frustrated (or lazy) writer, this seems like a natural progression for me. It should inspire me to complete the reviews I'm almost writing now and polish my writing.
If you're reading this, it means I'm ready for some feedback or comfortable enough with the results so far to share.
Welcome!