As Puscifer gears up for a new album expected in 2026, the band isn't leaving fans to languish in a dry spell of music. A digital collection titled "In Case You Were Napping" is now available, handpicking 15 tracks that span nearly two decades of their genre-blending career, as Phoenix New Times reported.
The retrospective includes crowd pleasers like "Momma Sed" and "Conditions Of My Parole", as well as the 2020 single "Apocalyptical," and even features the evocative "The Mission — M Is For Milla Mix" with vocals from Milla Jovovich. The collection is curated not just as a walk down memory lane but as an introduction for those who may have missed out on the band's evolving soundscape, which includes albums like "V is for V..." and "Existential Reckoning", remarked Northern Transmissions.
The playlist dips into Puscifer's sonic journey through songs that reflect their broad aesthetic, from electro-rock to atmospheric storytelling. The track "Grand Canyon" serves as a perfect example of their ability to meld lyrical content with expansive soundscapes. This approach has become somewhat of a calling card for the group, consisting of Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, and Carina Round, with various musicians contributed to their projects over the years.
Not content with just a release, Puscifer is slated to showcase their upcoming record's material on August 11 with two back-to-back performances at Exchange L.A. While the 8 p.m. performance has been snapped up by eager fans, there are still some tickets left for the 5 p.m. show, according to Phoenix New Times. This offers a rare opportunity to experience the new material live, in a setting that has seen the band's immersive performances blur the line between concert and theater, an experience underscored by their past gigs everywhere from Coachella to Bonnaroo.
"In Case You Were Napping" is expected to tide fans over until the new album drops, and given Puscifer's history of bringing a unique mix of music and theatrics to their shows, the upcoming performances at Exchange L.A. are likely to offer a few surprises. Steeped in the band's eclectic past while hinting at their future directions, this new collection is both a nod to longtime fans and a welcoming hand to new listeners who've yet to dive into the distinctive world Puscifer has created.
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