(5) Pancakes - 02/10/2025 vs. (12) This Old Sea - 05/27/2025

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Turbulence #5

Pancakes

πŸ“… Feb 10, 2025

πŸ“ HISTORY, Toronto, ON

Votes: 189 62.8%
Turbulence #12

This Old Sea

πŸ“… May 27, 2025

πŸ“ The Masonic, San Francisco, CA

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Votes: 112 37.2%

Total votes: 301

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πŸ’¬ Community Discussion

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urheadypal
urheadypal

1 week ago

Likes 0

Neither of these do too too much for me, IMO a few minutes of some standout stuff in each but giving the edge to Pancakes as it is far more exploratory.

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Solo Traveler
Solo Traveler

1 week ago

Likes 0

Mmm, Pancakes. Fresh, light, a little crispy around the edges, fluffy in the middle. Great stuff.
TOS is really good but feels very similar in spots, while 'Cakes is quite unique throughout, methinks.

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JM Bar
JM Bar

1 week ago

Likes 3

I Know You Rider...no contest, TOS for me.

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JVG
JVG

1 week ago

Likes 3

This matchup is a little closer for me than the consensus - I adore this version of ToS - but it's still a pretty easy victory for the full stack, and this one is a hearty one. I think ToS has a great feel throughout, goes in a few different directions, and does a bunch of things very very well. It deserves to be in the bracket. Tough draw though. Just a bit overmatched, but give it a good listen (or 3) before it disappears.

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ATBoz
ATBoz

1 week ago

Likes 1

I had this Pancakes as a #3 seed, I like it more than most. I think it's quite underrated. I have voted for it here, and will be voting for it in the next round as well. This Old Sea is quite good as well though, I get some nice Dead vibes in this one.

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The Principal
The Principal

1 week ago

Likes 5

I’ve been patiently waiting to talk about this Pancakes, as it’s one of my favorite jams of the year (I think I have it ranked 6th overall). Can’t put my finger on exactly what it is about this one, but it resonates strongly with me. It’s blissy, it’s different, it’s unique, it’s soaring, it’s melodic… and it doesn’t really sound like anything else that made the bracket this year. I know there’s a lot of love for the Westville AIN and the EMG from Grand Rapids, but I actually think I like this Pancakes better than either of those. The space they find in the last five minutes is just wonderful!

While the SF This Old Sea is wonderful (and I love seeing TOS make the cut), my heart belongs to this Pancakes.

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Seekers_pt_Deuce
Seekers_pt_Deuce

1 week ago

Likes 1

Nice stack of hot Pancakes here - TOS maybe could’ve had an upset chance against another jam, but no shot against this Pancakes that easily could’ve been a 2-4 seed and wouldn’t have blinked an eye.

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Uncle Ebinezer
Uncle Ebinezer

1 week ago

Likes 4

This SF This Old Sea is fire and deserves to move on!!! It starts with a twinkly quiet passage and then all of the sudden the band decides they want to start running around 11:30 and Rick picks a very tasty guitar tone to solo out for a bit. After a few minutes of that they settle into this super slick double time groove around the 15min mark. Those last few minutes are impeccable and much more interesting than anything happening in Toronto Pancakes. The pancakes is solid for sure, but not JOTY material.

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Alumni Blues
Alumni Blues

1 week ago

Likes 4

The change up strong finish last 5 minutes of This Old Sea breaks the tie for me. Pancakes is overrated anyways.

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dearchris31
dearchris31

1 week ago

Likes 2

This pancakes is a #1 seed in my bracket. I really like this TOS but it’s not close here.

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Cptn_Incredible
Cptn_Incredible

1 week ago

Likes 1

Come and get some

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Warmsmybrain
Warmsmybrain

1 week ago

Likes 3

Mmmmm pancakes. Such a great jam, and probably under-seeded. This was my #9 overall

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mugkeyftlt
mugkeyftlt

1 week ago

Likes 2

Pancakes easily. Definitely one of the better jams of the year, deserves to go very far, although I will take the Thatch next round.

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@6R0M7
@6R0M7

1 week ago

Likes 3

Really great TOS jam.

But come on….

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Canyon Dan
Canyon Dan

1 week ago

Likes 2

I really like this Pancakes, the last 5 minutes or so is one of my favorite segments of the year. I maintain that if this jam was played in Philly or MSG and not Toronto we would be talking about at least a 3 seed.

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Dusty Hoff
Dusty Hoff

1 week ago

Likes 3

Pancakes takes it easily. That final jammy is great stuff

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ry_storm
ry_storm

1 week ago

Likes 3

Cotter's favourite jam of February! Extra syrup, eh?

Strong beast and best Cakes of the year up against a cool Sea that was an indication of where the band was heading in terms of active interplay - at least for the first half of June. Cool, but didn't make my list.

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Wysteria_Hysteria
Wysteria_Hysteria

1 week ago

Likes 2

Give me funky dance Sea party all day. 2/15 pancakes is far superior

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Bennymac
Bennymac

2 weeks ago

Likes 1

Damn this pancakes jam is top notch. Feel like it is better than a 5 seed.

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teddeadjed
teddeadjed

3 weeks ago

Likes 1

Extra tall stack of Canadian pancakes please

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