2019-06-19 Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Set 1

Soul Planet - Right out of the gate with the fire! Pretty neat Type 1.5 kinda jam on this one. They stretch it out and make use of the 10 minute run time. Awesome, awesome, AWESOME way to open the show! I don't care if you don't like the song, but come on, check this out - the kicked ass.

>Moma Dance - Extra slinky tonight, they really dig into the deep grooving. Definitely "adult film" music tonight It's a slightly slower tempo than usual, but that just gives them to chance to really sink into it. Really really good Moma!

Kill Devil Falls - Really strong version with some chill vibes going on in the jam. Awesome. Almost goes Type II, I guess. Recalls those jammed out 2009 versions! Eventually the jam comes back around to the song and the guys return to flawless Type I excellence. Great transition!!!

Your Pet Cat - the first sleeper of the night. Not the strongest one I've heard and pretty much just there to kill 4 minutes. Not to be harsh, but there is literally nothing going on in this one. Odd, lol. SKIP!!!

Back On the Train - See Soul Planet and KDF: just a wonderful version with some really great peaks. Trey is flying high on this one and this is NOT one to be missed!!!

Everything is Hollow - Absolutely love this song. This was the KV song I most wanted to hear besides Turtle but unfortunately I got neither in Charleston! I just love that simple main guitar figure. Lots of Page whammy pedal going on. Clavinet? Fishman is going nuts on the kit. This sounds practiced - they nail the whole thing. Nothing special about it, but great to get in this show

About to Run - Sick....This one always seems to deliver. I love the dynamics of it. They take it easy in the verse and then Trey just jumps out and grabs you by the throat with some nasty guitar wailing. Was stoked to get this one in Charleston!!

Divided Sky - Done justice tonight! Trey mostly avoided his "playing too quietly" thing, and the composed sections were pretty flawless to these ears. Actually, one of the cleanest performances of the "reverse" section I can recall offhand! This one is wonderfully chill, ala the studio recording. Very, very delicate sounding tonight. Great peak as always. A pretty darn excellent Divided Sky if I do say so myself!!!

I Didn't Know - VACUUM SOLO!

Walls of the Cave - I love WOTC in theory, but I find myself becoming bored with it. Every single version sounds identical. Now, that does not mean it is not awesome, but when they all sound exactly the same...This was another well-played and raging hot set closer, but c'mon guys, when you gonna take it for a trip to outer space?! 

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Set 2

Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan - Love this song buy why oh why do they keep opening sets with it. I abhor it as a set opener. I NEVER works, imho. That being said, this one is pretty good once it gets going and has some nicely fluid Trey throughout. Borderline highlights list worthy!

>Birds of a Feather - AND INTO THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SHOW WE GO!!! Been waiting to get to this! I remember when this version happenned and the hype around it. Finally get to hear it tonight! This was freaking awesome. Talk about a great jam!!!! 23 minutes long, it goes through probably 10 different 2 or 3 minute sections. Everyone blending as one, it really is something to hear how 4 guys can just pour the magic out of thin air like this. ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY LISTENING. The hype is deserved!!!

>Crazy Sometimes - I feel like this is a rarity, but its been played about 10 times since 2017 so it really isn't in the grand scheme of things. I love this song, but then again I love most Mike tunes! Just fun and funky. Like a cousin of Sugar Shack (which I love) or Yarmouth Road. Love the groovy beats, dawg. Also, this had to be planned because talk about a song I'm sure most people did not expect out of BOAF This version is particularly strong and sees the guys picking up where BOAF left off, going into ultra-heavy funk explosion land. FREA-KING-AWE-SOME! HOLY CRAP DO NOT SKIP THIS!!!!


Miss You - Great set placement on this one. I really like this song and haven't been burnt out on it. Wonderfully relaxed and great to hear. Like a cool drink of water after sweating it out on the dance floor . Great version! Blistering peak from Trey.


Everything's Right - Short but sick. Great little microjam (or whatever the kids are calling it these days!). Sounds like they are gonna go into orbit, but surprisingly it ends after only a few minutes and we go into CDT. Still, what's here is fantastic.

>Chalkdust Torture - Very odd and unique version!!! Goes chill Type II right off the bat before straddling the fencepost for a while. They can't seem to decide whether to blast off or ride it out. Pretty darn cool!!! For 11 minutes, they sure make it seem longer! They do eventually go into outer space for a while and its friggin cool. For 11 minutes, they packed 20 minutes of stuff into it!

>Slave to the Traffic Light -



Split Open and Melt - HOLY FREAKING CRAP WELCOME TO OUTER SPACE!!!!!



A Life Beyond a Dream - Love this song as well. Debut Phish performance this night to end an absolutely SPECTACULAR show.


All in all, this 2nd set was CLASSIC. HANDS DOWN!!! The whole show was fire, and I'd easily rate it a strong 4.5 out of 5. They delivered on every front and if you play one show from 2019, MAKE IT THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!

Holy freaking crap...

  

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6/19/19 Cuyahoga Falls, OH ******* (Incredible BOAF, most songs are extra hot. Defintely a must-hear show!)
Soul Planet (FANTASTIC way to open! Rips! Great jam. Perfect conclusion!)
>Moma Dance (Extra slow and slinky. Porn music!!!)
Kill Devil Falls (AWESOME! Goes Type II! Spectacular version!!!)
Back On The Train (Spectacular Type I workout. Trey reaches for the sky.)
About to Run (LET IT RIP TREY!)
Divided Sky (Flawless yet delicate)
I Didn't Know (VACUUM SOLO!)
BIRDS OF A FEATHER (23 MINUTE TYPE II BEAST, LEGENDARY FOR A REASON!!!!)
>Crazy Sometimes (AWESOME FUNK JAM EXPLOSION!!!! ALMOST GOES TYPE II. FREAKING AWESOME!)
Miss You (Wonderfully relaxing and chill. Just GREAT!)
Everythings Right (Short, but GREAT Type II)
>Chalkdust Torture (11 minutes of oddball Type II fun!)
Slave to the Traffic Light (HOLY CRAP!)
Split Open and Melt (15 minute Type II encore beast!!!!! OUTER SPACE ADVENTURE! MOST INSANE WACKY EFFECT LADEN SPACE MELTDOWN SOAM EVER PLAYED. WHAT IN THE LIVING EFF!)