7/24/24 Uncasville #2 this morning.
Aka the "With" show 
Set 1
The show opens with a solid Bag into a very well played Curtain
(without!). Steam is the surprise out of it, containing a nicely patient
and jagged and angular solo from Trey.
Up next is the first must hear of the night. Maze absolutely obliterates everything in sight. Definitely a 1.0-worthy version!!!
After a lovely Farmhouse and a solid Mull, we get a fantastic Reba. The
composition is nailed tight and Trey's solo is definitely a cut above.
Must hear!
Surprisingly the set ends with a ripping Most Events. Definitely an excellent version and just about must hear status.
All in all, this set was spectacular in its "inoffensive
average-ness" for the most part. Great song selection and high energy
throughout, but for the most part Treys playing was just not "there".
Not bad, but definitely less-than. That aside, when it did work, it was
GREAT! Reba and Maze were genuinely spectacular and the MEAP crushed.
B+++ set for me
Set 2
A disappointing Blaze On opens set 2. Trey spends most of his time just
vamping, and then finally when it begins to go dark, Trey full stop
ripcords them out of it like its friggin 2010 again ....
Mikes Song is average, until the final minutes where X Factor strikes
and Trey positively EXPLODES in extraordinary fashion!! Must hear for
that!
The much talked about move into With instead of Hydro is really cool,
but musically its another unimpressive piece. Same with Weekapaug.
Thankfully, Leaves is INCREDIBLE tonight! Trey goes insane and this
version is a damn juggernaut!!! Extremely powerful!!! MUST HEAR!
Fuego is very good but has another "half baked" jam. Lonely Trip is much better. Grab this. Pronto.
A powerful More into a strong Fluffhead closes the set excellently.
Boring encore of ALBTD into First Tube.
All in all, set 2 had flashes of brilliance, but Mikes Song and
Leaves are th only essential pieces, imo. Special shoutout to Lonely
Trip and With, however, for sure.
This show was just ok. The band sounded great but Trey was definitely having an off night inspiration wise.
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