I saw people bandying about the phrase "Type III" after this MFer was played; it's the sort of jam that basically sounds like the band mashing together every jam style they'd honed in their history into one hell of a tasty goulash. You find yourself moving from minor-key grooving to major-key blissfulness without even realizing the mood had shifted until it's already on top of you, with effortless grace and beauty. To me, the finest Carini they've played, and the crown jewel of Carini in 2013, a season on par with Jordan in '95-96 or Ruth in 1920.

I hear Dark Star parallels in this as well. A great jam.

My second favorite jam of the year, behind the Tahoe Tweezer. A slow methodical build to a glorious peak. Inspired playing from the entire band. It doesn't get much better than this!

Every time I listen to this I am struck by the similarities to Dark Star around the 14:30 mark, particularly the famous 2/13/70 version. But a fine jam overall and accessible no matter what the mood. A good go-to 2013 jam.