Songs About Death and Dying Vol. 4: Get Stoved

The album was initially released as a double album, alongside the band's third studio album, Songs About Death & Dying Vol. 3 , but was later released independently on KimoSciotic Records in 2008.

Songs About Death & Dying Vol. 3 is overall more somber in tone, with darker subject matter. Meanwhile, OCS 4: Get Stoved feels more calm and reflective, lacking any bursts of noise or experimental elements that made earlier albums bittersweet. It’s also the most consistent album so far—yes, Vol. 3 has greater peaks but it’s not as enjoyable all the way through. Overall I’d characterize album four as shambolic and druggy, tracks like ‘Crime On My Mind’ and ‘Tower & The Wall’ stumbling down the sidewalk stoned on a sunny California day.

By the way, what does “stoved” mean, it has several interesting uses. One of the best is “when you're so stoned that you feel sober.”