Rips From The Cutting Room Floor (2026)

"The Waterboys, in particular Mike Scott, the founder and only original member from 1981, have never done what was expected of them. For example, in 2025, they released a concept and tribute album about Dennis Hopper. That album, "Life, Death and Dennis Hopper", was not so out of character as it was unexpected. Now the band has released this companion piece, that features songs recorded for and during their last album. Listening to them, it is easy to see why these songs were left off. Not because the songs are bad, far from it, but because they would not have fit. The songs are largely instrumental and not the most conventional. It is much more experimental than the last and sometimes it isn’t. By the time we get to hear Mike Scott sing, on the 9th song, “Still Raging On,” it is very welcome. Some tracks, like “Cowboy Bill, Guy Grand and Kansas,” have a great sound and great guitar work. And others like, “Funkout At The Mud Palace” really set the tone of the times (late 1960s/early 1970s)." (Spill Magazine)