The 1995 Cooking Vinyl release Alternatives captures, in a rough way, the energy, spontaneity, and collaborative songwriting of the trio. It doesn't come close, however, to the charisma the three share on stage, as they exchange instruments, musical ideas, and leads and harmonies. Before seeing their performance, the word was out on the street that every show was different. Andy White confirmed this. A lot of bands could say they never do the same show twice, but we never do anything like the same show twice.
Every night is a challenge.
We just take it as it comes. White's description of the ALT experience reminds one of the early days of Hothouse Flowers. We've been writing songs, and recording songs, very slowly. That's kind of a journey. It's a journey into the unknown.