Billed as the first live album in more than a quarter-century, also bears the distinction of being the first album released since the death of in 2017. decided to carry on with after the passing of his partner -- he often called his new group "The Steely Dan Band," which was enough to draw a distinction between the past and the present -- and documents that new phase, gathering 12 songs from the group's East Coast tour of 2018. The polish and punch of latter-day remain, but things are indeed different. 's tart presence is missed, 's voice is wispy, and the smooth professionalism does indeed seem as if it was designed to feel at home at venues like the Mohegan Sun casino. Underneath that gloss, there is indeed a sense of communal joy: and the Steely Dan Band feed off the energy of the audience, and the result is a slick good time. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine