Incubus - A Crow Left Of The Murder

Released in 2004, A Crow Left of the Murder... marks a pivotal moment in the Incubus timeline. It was the first album to feature bassist Ben Kenney, whose "muscular and melodic" style pushed the band toward a more organic, jam-heavy sound. Working with producer Brendan O'Brien, the band abandoned the polished sheen of Morning View in favor of a "live-in-the-room" energy that embraced technical complexity and social commentary. The title itself—a play on the term for a group of crows—alludes to the band’s desire to lead the pack into uncharted musical territory.

This limited-edition vinyl pressing is the ultimate way to experience the album’s "spontaneous and jagged" textures. From the frantic, odd-time signatures of "Megalomaniac" to the "twisting, kaleidoscopic" guitar work of "Priceless" and the jazz-inflected wanderlust of "Zee Deveel," this 2LP set allows the listener to hear the incredible interplay between Mike Einziger’s experimental pedals and Jose Pasillas’s intricate drumming.