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MY main point is that Phish tends to shift modes within this collection of chords that contain the same pitch collection. I find it easier to see A dorian to D mixo as ii-V, rather than i-IV. I also would know if we are in A dorian, a move to a C chord will suggest the Lydian mode - a move to a G chord would mean the Ionian.
You'll see this roman numeral nomenclature whenever modes are described. We need to think of each of these as a chord that can be jammed over. Ionian (I) Dorian (ii) 6.1.3 Phrygian (iii) Lydian (IV) Mixolydian (V) Aeolian (vi) Locrian (vii). Phish usually rarely touches the Phrygian and Locrain modes, but a lot of their jams jump between the other 5.