But this goodbye is not simply a history lesson on the entire 11-year run of Weatherbox. This goodbye is more of a celebration of the band that quite literally saved the minds and temperaments of many, many listeners.

Weatherbox is quite frankly, the most underrated rock band I have ever had the privilege of listening to and getting to see live. Period. They are so criminally underrated that it angers, frustrates, and even saddens me to see them go out this way. The sales/response to Flies in All Directions was clearly not what the label — Triple Crown Records — or the band wanted to see, but it was still some of the band’s best work to date. Maybe it is possible that they were never able to surpass their opus and masterpiece, 2009’s incredible The Cosmic Drama. TCD, as its known to most Box fans, was thankfully re-released in 2015 by frequent collaborator, Topshelf Records, in a remastered and expanded format with extra tracks. Nevertheless, TCD still stands to be seen by many Box fans as their best work yet, which is saying a lot considering the overall strength and prowess of their entire discography.

Regardless of the reason for the slowdown and low state of Weatherbox, it remains true that Warren’s work inside and outside of the band showcases some of, arguably, the most impressive musicality in the indie rock/emo/whatever scene.