Understood. In my defense, I still like this band and may see more in some songs than others. But I will stand on the notion that there’s been much better material this year, Kris knocking rust off aside, than the last few years. And yes, I know that might not be saying much.
Maybe I’m taking the subjective factor too far. Thought I’d have my fluff in control while doing this.
I havent listened to most of these jams, but I guarantee you there arent that many JOTY candidates.
Biscuits had a top year of their career and I’d put maybe 4-5 jams on the JOTY list
I’d agree this year has been good but the fluff is red lining the tach.
At least it’ll be a good list to nit pic at the end of the year and narrow it down from. I appreciate it @SchladopianFir
I believe in your work @SchladopianFir
My short list is (and yes 4 of them are from just 2 shows)
2/18 Plunger
2/18 Dump City
4/24 Kitchen (attendance bias I really love the attachments in this show though)
6/15 Ringo
6/15 3x
Honrorable Mentions: 1/14 Crooked and 5/16 IDM
These threads always have 20+ entries. Everyone calm your tits.
As someone who doesn’t have time to listen to every show, I really appreciate the work that’s been done here.
I’ve been working my way through all of these. I’ll post some thoughts when I’m done.
I personally like when lists arent so concrete
Its good to know what the highlights are, even if its not a top-10 worthy jam
That is where the bold text comes in
I mentioned in the setlist thread, but I liked the Goat better. Could throw that in here.
I’ll admit that i could clean things up a little, especially from UM Bowl weekend through now.
Just keep doing what youre doing and we can clean it up when summer tour is done. Or like Cryan said, just bold the tier 1s.
This thread every year always makes me realize how consistent UM can be in terms of improv, even if shows like the first month of winter tour happen to be very forgettable. Things really started to improve in March and I feel like they are still keeping the train rolling.
I personally think that it’s been a good year in all, and hopefully they finish the summer/ fall off hot. Looking at the schedule, I’m seeing maybe 2 one setters left.
6/22 Bad Friday absolutely needs to be here. Yay for the rare JOTY nominee from a 1-setter.
Updated. Thank you for your feedback.
While I really enjoyed the N2F and Draconian live in South Dakota, my most relistened to jam as of late in the first jam of Red Rocke Ringo. Streamed that set so heard it “live” but have probably played it a good two dozen or so times since then. It’s a solid jam and the second slot jam ain’t bad either.
Really good to see that you’re back around these parts. 
Agreed. @OSUmBeaverPhreak is aces and a true scholar in the world of UM
I think my favorites through March are
2/18 Plunger
3/14 Syncopated Strangers
3/21 Hiccup feels safe to remove from the list
4-18 Robot is so good. Especially starting at 9:35 mark.
I think the Bayliss riff in ringo jam 1 is one of his best of the year, but that jam never really goes anywhere beyond that which takes it out of JOTY for me.
I’m currently leaning 4/24 Attachments for current JOTY
SCamp Attachments is my vote for now. Maybe 4/24 ITK