BTW, this was something like their 3rd gig with that drummer and bassist, and one of the guitarists recently switched to guitar once they found a regular bassist.
Yes, you are correct in that Gabe just joined them on drums back in the late spring and very recently Sam moved from photographer to bassist while Andrew moved from bass to guitar. I had no idea that Andrew even played guitar, much less at the level necessary for that band. April (on keys) is a relatively new member as well, but considering she was with them when we played a couple of shows with them last August, I can't call her "new" anymore.
I have seen some of their music written out and its definitely not Breaking the Law! lol!! Actually, the song they opened up with, "The Singer" is quite complex.
I think they did a great job. I have done enough shows with these guys to recognize the maturity that they have demonstrated in their shows over time. As they play more shows together and the current lineup gets used to each other (best lineup so far, IMHO), they will get more comfortable and naturally I think their showmanship will improve with time. They are a young band who just experienced close to a 50% shakeup in the lineup in recent months and worked hard to make sure they had something to show at ProgPower! I can tell you that they have not been sitting still!
With what appears to be a stable lineup, I believe that these guys, with time, will be a band to watch out for. They have serious chops. They will get tighter, more comfortable with each other, and be able to communicate with the crowd as a whole even better. They are also very nice people and I sincerely hope things work out for them!
