Phish - January 31st, 2025

A thoroughly funky opening gives way around 9:00 to an uplifting, inspirational build that carries through until a fakeout return to "Wolfman's" at 13:15, after which the band immediately launches into a high-powered segment of churning electro-rock culminating in a "Mike's Song" tease and another pass at the traditional closing. This time, the return sticks and this highly distinguished version concludes with a jazz lounge ending.

Something 'haunting' about "Oblivion's" opening when done right, and that's the case here. Always moody (one way or the other), the tune is a choice second set opener, and Trey opts for immediate excellence after crashing through the song proper, with the band finding a proper groove right around 5:30. Trey and Page pair from the jump, with the improv, some of the very best kind, finding Trey seemingly playing with two minds, somehow splashing different, concentric ideas - in a manner of thinking - off the other, in a manner (or sound) similar to one of his heroes.

In just the third outing of this sparsely-played GOTF tune, the band significantly extends the groove and ups the intensity down the homestretch for a strong Type I jam.

Impassioned play comes early from the outset of the jam, before a breakdown after the 10 minute mark signals a change. An insistent riff from Trey then builds momentum as the music grows introspective and groovier, courtesy of Mike and Page's synth dominance. A propulsive yet atmospheric space is cultivated here and patiently explored with varying textures from each band member, before yielding to the "Fuego" conclusion.