I considered this to be their last “great” show when my fandom started to drop off hard after 2012. In hindsight there is a lot of good stuff from 2013, but i was too far gone to enjoy it at that point.
Don’t think I’ve ever heard this show. I only saw two shows in 2012 as my friend’s overdose at the end of 2011 really did a number on my psyche at the time and the last place you could find me was at Umphrey’s. Will give it a spin tomorrow!
J2 in Blue Echo has always hit me in the best way! Uplifting and just locked in.
And to edit, I don’t think the NN is a slouch. It’s very good. I just think the Spires and Blue Echo are on another level. Even the first BE jam has awesome drums/perc and Jake killing it. Theme of both jams, but feel J2 the whole band locked in so much.
This set has to be up there with the greatest sets IMO. And certainly up there 2012 and on.
That 1st jam in Blecho had me going, Whole thing is a masterpiece. I almost forgot they were only in the 1st jam slot. Love when that happens… this NN gets me though, one of the best versions of the song to date, easy top 5