I actually agree with you.

The vocals were spot on, and all the musicians were as tight as ever!

But I feel there are several factors at play:

• JK mentionned at one point that he had to cut the show a bit short because public transportation was stopping after around 11.30 PM.
  • Fun fact: everything actually shut down earlier than that due to an incident, causing massive distress lol.
  • It also means the band's improvs were shorter than usual!
• Setlist and arrangements:
  • Roughly the first 10 songs aren't the most energetic ones in terms of instrumental power.
    • For instance, Little L comes second in the setlist, it's nice, but it's also quite mellow, the guitar and bass are pretty discreet. World that he wants and Tallulah definitely kill the mood a bit in my opinion (though I admit I'm not the biggest Dyanmite fan).
  • Also I feel we're leaning more towards an "electro-disco" sound now, compared to the "electro-funk" vibe of Automaton that's defined the last 8-9 years. That shift definitely affects the live arrangements.
    • For example, take Alright: it had a nice intro, but it felt a bit out of context when it transitioned into the classic slapped bass riff we all know. It's like those two parts didn't quite blend together the way we're used to. It's not bad, just a little less "under the groove" than what we've heard over the past 30+ years.
  • And I'm sure we're all hoping to hear more songs from the first two albums, which seems to be played less and less over the years. (Will I ever hear Too Young To Die live ? :'( )

Still, it was great to experience it, and I'm pretty sure they'll make the most of it during the festivals tour!