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The Deepest End, Live in Concert

Gov't Mule · 2003

154 min · 20 tracks · Southern rock

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

60 /100
Treeline
Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong musicianship with extended jams but lacks a cohesive narrative across its lengthy tracklist.

What we noticed

  • The album features extended jam sections, with several tracks exceeding eight minutes, allowing for improvisation and exploration.
  • Tracks often transition smoothly into one another, creating a continuous flow rather than distinct breaks between songs.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • extended jams that unfold gradually
  • live energy from concert setting
  • reflective moments for deep listening
  • dynamic shifts in emotional intensity
  • soulful expressions of musical storytelling

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer concise track lengths
  • seek immediate, catchy tunes

Where this album fits

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Bad Little Doggie 4:04
  • 2 Game Face 8:36
  • 3 Larger Than Life 6:11
  • 4 Blindman in the Dark 15:38
  • 5 Which Way Do We Run? 6:56
  • 6 Fool's Moon 6:11
  • 7 Sco-Mule 8:56
  • 8 Patchwork Quilt 6:06
  • 9 Lay of the Sunflower 7:35
  • 10 John the Revelator 6:59

Disc 2

  • 1 Beautifully Broken 9:49
  • 2 Time to Confess 8:27
  • 3 Banks of the Deep End 6:45
  • 4 32/20 Blues 12:10
  • 5 Goin' Down 5:58
  • 6 Slow Happy Boys 7:29
  • 7 I Shall Return 7:29
  • 8 Trying Not to Fall 5:48
  • 9 Drivin' Rain 5:03
  • 10 Soulshine 7:41

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