2018-10-17 Albany, NY - 2023 revisit

 10 17 18 Albany

Set 1

Kickass Crowd Control to open. Better than most versions.

Type II, 16 minute, as good as 7/20 Chalkdust in slot 2!!!!

Excellent and rare All of These Dreams next

Wolfman is dark and VERY jammed! A+++++++ Wolfman!!!!

Mule, NICU and Gumbo were all excellent Type I readings.

Steam exploded - as good, or better, than my lauded 7/31 Austin version! Wow!

I Didnt Know brought the vacuum hijinks

Nice, if unspectacular, Type I Gin to close


All in all, sure this set is a step down from the first set of 10 16, but what set wouldnt be?!

A terrific set on the whole, if not as "perfect". If the first set on 10 16 was an A+, this was a solid A

Most shows beg for a first set this good, ok?

Steam, Wolfman and Chalkdust are the must hear material from this set. Steam and Wolf were both A+++++ readings, and Chalkdust was a 16 minute "hold on to your hat!" adventure! I think I still think the 7 20 18 version is more epic, but this was still one of the best jams of the year!!!!!! 

Set 2 of 10 17 18 opens up with the Set Your Soul Free equivalent of the Chalkdust from set 1.

14 min, A+ rapid fire type 2 adventure. Add it to the best of 2018 playlist!!

An awkward and short BOAF follows it, but at least it rages hard and keeps the heat, even if its not must hear.

The following sequence of Mercury-Light-Wedge-Velvet sea is incredible.

Mercury is a top 3 of 2018 so far version. Doesnt get super out there, but has an incredibly cool jam that sounds like a spy movie theme or something!!!

Then the segue into Light is astonishing. Light itself is remarkable. An absolutely A+ reading in every way.

The Wedge starts so so then becomes hotter than hell. Id rank it possible as the 2nd best of the year so far!!!

And Velvet Sea is utter perfection.

Wilson is Wilson

Slave sounds special tonight, the equivalent of last nights Hood. Absolutely terrific.

Julius and Rocky Top to close.


This show was awesome but the 2nd set is where its at. If you took the first set of 10 16 and coupled it with set 2 of 10 17, I reckon youd have a genuine contender for show of the year. Amazing 2 night stand!!!!!

Chalkdust
Set Your Soul Free
Wolfman
Mercury
Light
Slave

All MUST HEAR!!!!!