This part will be notating songs suggested to have contained the best improv in which UM delivers throughout 2026. Subject to discussion and change. I’ll try to update the list before the next run of shows begins, as the year goes on. Please be free to ask me to clean up the list as the year goes on, because recency and chemically enhanced fluffing is liable to occur.
Linear 1/2
Wappy Sprayberry 1/3
Attachments 1/2
Pure Saturation 1/13
Believe The Lie 1/13
Utopian Fir 1/14
Fenced In 1/15
Phil’s Farm 1/15
Day Nurse 1/16
Bridgeless 1/17
No Diablo 1/22
Robot World 1/23
Day Nurse 1/29
Attachments 1/30
Spires 1/31
The attachments was definitely cool but I would give my vote to the 1/2 Linear for jam of the night. Was just relentless, featured some great Bayliss playing and the tempo increase with about a min left in the jam is a real adrenaline rush.
BTW, has a “segment of the year” topic ever gotten momentum? There’s quite a bit of good segments with songs that don’t fulfill a JOTY mention, but still part of a good, uninterrupted stretch of music. Point in case is the whole N2 Front Porch segment.
Catching up on the list. This is through last week’s run. I encourage yall to rebut and add your own suggestion.
Pure Saturation 1/13
Believe The Lie 1/13
Utopian Fir 1/14
Fenced In 1/15
Phil’s Farm 1/15
Day Nurse 1/16
Bridgeless 1/17
No Diablo 1/22
Robot World 1/23
Updated the list up through 1/23. I’m also making a playlist of honorable mentions as well, if anyone’s interested in the shared Nugs playlist.
Up to date as of 2/1 show.
Linear 1/2
Attachments 1/2
Pure Saturation 1/13
Believe The Lie 1/13
Utopian Fir 1/14
Fenced In 1/15
Phil’s Farm 1/15
Day Nurse 1/16
Bridgeless 1/17
No Diablo 1/22
Robot World 1/23
Day Nurse 1/29
Attachments 1/30
Spires 1/31