The title track of Morphine's final studio album features Dana Colley returning to baritone saxophone, the instrument most closely identified with the band's sound. At 92 bpm, the performance moves with a nocturnal, prowling energy befitting the song's title. Colley's baritone solo is deeply embedded in the song's atmosphere, his low, resonant tone creating a sense of shadowy movement that mirrors the lyrical themes of darkness and urban restlessness. The solo draws on blues vocabulary filtered through the band's alternative rock sensibility, with Colley employing growling subtones, breathy articulations, and deliberate rhythmic phrasing that prioritizes mood over technical display. Mark Sandman's composition provides a brooding framework built on his distinctive two-string slide bass, and the stripped-down arrangement gives Colley's baritone maximum impact in the sonic landscape. This album, released in 1999, was the last Morphine would complete before Sandman's death from a heart attack onstage in July of that year. The performance carries an unintentional poignancy in retrospect, capturing the band's mature sound at its most atmospheric and assured. The baritone saxophone functions here as both a melodic instrument and an essential component of the band's dark, cinematic texture.
