I think the assessment is pretty on point, except I'm baffled that Deer Creek Night 2 would be ranked ahead of Night 1! I thought DC 2 was one of the only sets of tour that featured the dreaded "ripcord", and really thought it had very little to offer beyond the DWD> Sand. DC 1 had a much much better 2nd set to my ears.

To @NigelTufnel, I'm surprised you don't feel like they "got there" in the Light and Piper from SPAC. I thought that was some of the most cohesive and purposeful jamming of tour. They explored a really interesting similar melodic idea in both of the jams at length, and each resolved very naturally. Similar to Star Lake, where the ideas from one jam spilled into the next. Both really great shows. I think both featured really connected playing.