Phish track · Set 2 · #11
A 22-minute version from William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, CA on 2023-04-18. Charted by the community.
2023-04-18·William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley ·Berkeley, CA
Rough start after a somewhat awkward transition.
The band omit a section of the composition early on and forget some lyrics before launching into the jam. As is often the case, they make up for stumbles with transcendent improvisation and here they truly dive deep. After cascading peaks and some vocal levitation, they descend into the ambient abyss. Slowly resurfacing on surging waves of bliss that lift and float towards a tantalizing sonic perfection, it's not long before Mike grabs the helm and submerges the band once again as play takes a darker, more driven turn. The music churns until a theme recalling part of "Mercury" emerges briefly before > "Light".