THIS IS THE SHIT



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Plaastik's delight in revisiting relics from the past was proven when "This is the Shit," a house instrumental designed as a showcase for the band's synthesizers, was pulled out nightly on the Science Tour for the first time since its slot as encore number on the Goldfish Tour. The track is freeform and seems to change with each performance; only the bassline and beat remain the same. Some early versions, with all five band members on keyboards, go on for over twenty minutes. The Goldfish Tour saw the band adding some guitar to the mix. Science Tour arrangement reduces the song to just three keyboards plus live bass, percussion, and a goofy acoustic guitar; the song is also much more rigid and structured on Science Tour shows.