One of my favorite and most listened to records of 2024. All Gist is discursive. James and Nathan “speak” to each other throughout; trading licks and ideas. Building songs that tell stories via melody and repetition. More than that, All Gist speaks directly to me. It tickles something deep and awakens a profound connection to something I cannot name, even after countless listens over the last eight months.
My weird feelings for All Gist are best encapsulated in the final song, “Buffalo Stance.” This song always stops me in my tracks. I put down whatever I’m doing, whether I’m at work, doing the dishes, or playing with the kids, and listen. Buffalo Stance makes me want to make… More