Despite this event officially being a 'festival', I was only genuinely interested in seeing St. Vincent and so I decided to make that the title of this post.
I had been waiting for an opportunity to see 25 year-old Annie Clark in concert ever since a friend of mine saw her support and play with Sufjan Stevens a little over a year ago. I obtained her only release (an EP consisting of 2 original tracks and a cover of Nico's "These Days") through means of which I am not proud, but fell in love with it regardless, wishing there would be more to come. After a couple more tracks were 'released' through myspace, the good news finally came; Annie would be releasing her debut LP in July '07. It didn't take long for me to love the tracks I hadn't heard and the album earned the title of 'Best album of 2007', way ahead of the rest of its competition. Two shows were announced a week apart, and finally it looked like I would get a chance to see her, when I injured my foot, making it impossible for me to make the journey to the first of the two dates. I was devastated and after a torturous week of not knowing whether my foot would get better, it became clear that I would be able to make it. The time had finally come...
...but there were still a number of bands that stood in the way of that glorious moment. Boy ler were the first band of the night, playing on the small stage. Their sound was quite generic, reminiscent of 80s progressive rock, and although their sense of melody was mildly impressive, I couldn't help hating the singer/guitarist for destroying the songs with his low, mumbly voice, over-ambitious guitar solos and lack of ability to dance. I left after 2 songs because I felt that they weren't professional enough to put on a show worth watching.
[Rating: 1/5]
Windmill were the next 'band', playing in the big hall, a beautiful room with balcony seats and floor space, with wonderful acoustics. The duo were extremely friendly and calm, talking to the audience ("I just want to sit down and chat to you all"), making up a song on the spot about what they did earlier in the day (seeing a picture of a man with a dog on his lap) and executing the songs with ease. The only problem was that they were very limited with what they could do and the songs ended up sounding roughly the same - a quiet verse section with piano and vocals, followed by a louder chorus section in which the drums came in, and then various bridge sections with a mix of the two. I'd listened to Windmill's album 'Puddle City Racing Lights' once before but it hadn't been very memorable aside from the whiny vocals of Matt Dillon - something which I hadn't enjoyed so much. Therefore, I can't compare the music from the album and the live show but I can say that my opinion didn't change on the vocals.
[Rating: 2.5/5]
Wouter van Veldhoven & Mark Versteegen were starting their show in the small hall and I got there just in time for the beginning. They were sat in front of the stage with a big machine, which had the potential to be exciting but I still hadn't figured out what it was doing, even after the countless number of wires plugged in by Wouter. The 'ambience' (for it couldn't be called music) was dull and failed to get to the point, even within the 10 minutes that I was there.
[Rating: 0.5/5]
Lusine was interesting but repetitive and a bit anticlimactic. I got the chance to sit behind him and observe how he created his music, but again was unable to understand how it worked. He was able to create beautiful soundscapes, thickening them out by adding layer after layer, and then stripping it down again after he'd had his fun, before flawlessly moving onto his next 'piece'. The transitions were perfect. Unfortunately, as he was right before St. Vincent, I wasn't able to enjoy the music as much as I might have another time.
[Rating: 1.5/5]
Finally, it was almost time for Annie. My foot had started to ache quite badly during Lusine's set but I managed to forget all of that as soon as I saw Annie come out onto the stage to check her setup. I decided to move to the right side of the stage in order to avoid Annie's massive fringe blocking my view of her face and the show started quite soon afterwards. They began playing a long intro, which eventually found its way into the beginning of 'Jesus Saves, I Spend'. A couple of other tracks would feature long intros like this one throughout the set. Playing as a four-piece, they weren't able to recreate the music on the record exactly and so were forced to rely heavily on samples in some sections - this
being one of them. The drummer triggered most, if not all of them on a series of pads mounted where the toms usually are (probably to save money/effort carrying them on tour because he played his tom sounds on the pads), playing the bass part at the same time in one of the songs (Landmines?). The songs were played really well and it was great to be able to watch Annie from so close up, really appreciating what a talented guitarist and composer she is. Her voice was fantastic aside from a few cracks here and there but unfortunately, the sound people at the venue managed to turn both her guitar amp and her 'second' mic down, making it hard to hear the beautiful sounds coming out of her fingers/mouth. We got to hear a beautiful solo rendition of 'What Me Worry', which was most probably the highlight of the night, along with the gorgeous 'Human Racing'. An alternate version of 'Your Lips Are Red' was also played, which I enjoyed more than the original because it was especially violent. The only real criticism I can make is that all the members looked exhausted, which is understandable, as they had played 156 shows and had been on the road for over 200 days in 2007, but it leaves me wondering... could it have been even better? I guess we'll see next time...
[Rating: 4.5/5]
Set list:
1. Jesus Saves, I Spend
2. Human Racing
3. Marry Me
4. Now, Now
5. All My Stars Aligned
6. What Me Worry
7. Landmines
8. Your Lips Are Red
9. Paris Is Burning
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Saturday, November 03, 2007
02/11/07 - Music Live
While at the Music Live fair in Birmingham this Friday, I managed to catch the live sets of two bands in between hours of mad guitarring/playing theremin. Although I didn't go specifically to see these bands, I decided i'd write a short review about each.
The first band was This Is Menace, a 'supergroup' made up of 4 core members (2 from the band Pitchshifter) and various guest vocalists. The guest vocalists at this show were Colin Doran from Hundred Reasons and Mikee Goodman from Sikth. They played a type of metalcore, with a lot of screaming, which automatically put me off the band and forced me to leave the tent after 2 or 3 songs. The guitarists' tones, the mix and the music were all great but sadly, the vocals could not be ignored.
[Rating: 1/5]
A couple of hours later, a ska band called Big Hand took to the stage - the only band i'd really wanted to hear after reading a short description of their music in one of the brochures handed out to me. Simply put, they didn't let me down. They played a very catchy form of ska, which appealed to the masses as could be seen by the size of the mosh/dance pit near the front of the stage that got gradually bigger as the band's set went on. They were, of course, energetic, as their music needed them to be - the trumpet player certainly attracting the most attention with his mullet and classy one-handed style of playing, which allowed his other hand to perform various actions ranging from getting the crowd jumping to holding the microphone in front of the sound hole so that he could walk around freely. There wasn't much variation from song to song in terms of style but they were fairly tight and were very aware of the crowd, managing to get everybody in the hall to slowly get lower and lower during the last song of the set, until everyone was sitting down on the floor. Being a small band, they still have a few aspects they could improve but on the whole, I was very impressed and bought 3 of their EPs after the show, splitting the cost with a few friends of mine.
[Rating: 4/5]
The first band was This Is Menace, a 'supergroup' made up of 4 core members (2 from the band Pitchshifter) and various guest vocalists. The guest vocalists at this show were Colin Doran from Hundred Reasons and Mikee Goodman from Sikth. They played a type of metalcore, with a lot of screaming, which automatically put me off the band and forced me to leave the tent after 2 or 3 songs. The guitarists' tones, the mix and the music were all great but sadly, the vocals could not be ignored.
[Rating: 1/5]
A couple of hours later, a ska band called Big Hand took to the stage - the only band i'd really wanted to hear after reading a short description of their music in one of the brochures handed out to me. Simply put, they didn't let me down. They played a very catchy form of ska, which appealed to the masses as could be seen by the size of the mosh/dance pit near the front of the stage that got gradually bigger as the band's set went on. They were, of course, energetic, as their music needed them to be - the trumpet player certainly attracting the most attention with his mullet and classy one-handed style of playing, which allowed his other hand to perform various actions ranging from getting the crowd jumping to holding the microphone in front of the sound hole so that he could walk around freely. There wasn't much variation from song to song in terms of style but they were fairly tight and were very aware of the crowd, managing to get everybody in the hall to slowly get lower and lower during the last song of the set, until everyone was sitting down on the floor. Being a small band, they still have a few aspects they could improve but on the whole, I was very impressed and bought 3 of their EPs after the show, splitting the cost with a few friends of mine.
[Rating: 4/5]
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
29/10/07 - Beach House/Arbouretum
After getting lost and taking an unnecessarily long route to the venue, we walked in to the concert 'hall', a room capable of holding about a hundred people at most - by far the smallest venue I had been to.
Beach House were the first band on - perhaps the first gig i've been to where I have only heard the support band's music. I had listened to their (only) album several times and had quite enjoyed it but I was curious as to how they would recreate the sound on the album live with only two members, as the album was multi-layered. The answer to my question was quickly answered when the band plunged straight into 'Apple Orchard' after the 4 beat count-in by Victoria, the singer and keyboardist. Despite having only guitar, keyboard and vocals, they managed to create a thick texture through a dense organ sound on the keyboard and lots of reverb on guitar and vocals. They also had the help of a sampler, controlled by the guitarist Alex Scally, which had pre-recorded drum beats to most, if not all the songs they played. It was also hooked up to a mixer so that he could alter the EQ. Although this should have made their performance dull and lifeless, it had the opposite effect (probably because they have such few members) and subtly gave the songs a sense of mood. After almost an hour of music, they left the stage to the second band of the night: Arbouretum.
[Rating: 4/5]
The most memorable trait of Arbouretum's (besides the bassist's beard) after the show was also the one that I noticed first; the incredible tone of the two guitarists, both clean and dirt guitars. This gave the overall sound a real powerful edge but also made it easier on the ears; if it weren't for the great tone, the distorted open chords played by lead singer/guitarist Dave Heumann could have ruined the show with no trouble at all. Their riffs were catchy and deliberately repetitive, with a barrage of guitar solos in every song, usually over the same single riff. What was lacking in the progression of the music however, was made up for in other areas such as dynamics and complexity of the music with the individual instrumental parts combined. The guitar solos were mildly interesting on their own but the dual guitar solos and chords played in different positions made the music more interesting harmonically, but also made it more fun to watch. They were also fairly energetic, with the bassist being the only exception. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough variation in their songs to keep me fully interested for the full hour and left me with no choice but to wish the concert would be over by the time they got to the needless noise rock inspired ending.
[Rating: 3.5/5]
Beach House were the first band on - perhaps the first gig i've been to where I have only heard the support band's music. I had listened to their (only) album several times and had quite enjoyed it but I was curious as to how they would recreate the sound on the album live with only two members, as the album was multi-layered. The answer to my question was quickly answered when the band plunged straight into 'Apple Orchard' after the 4 beat count-in by Victoria, the singer and keyboardist. Despite having only guitar, keyboard and vocals, they managed to create a thick texture through a dense organ sound on the keyboard and lots of reverb on guitar and vocals. They also had the help of a sampler, controlled by the guitarist Alex Scally, which had pre-recorded drum beats to most, if not all the songs they played. It was also hooked up to a mixer so that he could alter the EQ. Although this should have made their performance dull and lifeless, it had the opposite effect (probably because they have such few members) and subtly gave the songs a sense of mood. After almost an hour of music, they left the stage to the second band of the night: Arbouretum.
[Rating: 4/5]
The most memorable trait of Arbouretum's (besides the bassist's beard) after the show was also the one that I noticed first; the incredible tone of the two guitarists, both clean and dirt guitars. This gave the overall sound a real powerful edge but also made it easier on the ears; if it weren't for the great tone, the distorted open chords played by lead singer/guitarist Dave Heumann could have ruined the show with no trouble at all. Their riffs were catchy and deliberately repetitive, with a barrage of guitar solos in every song, usually over the same single riff. What was lacking in the progression of the music however, was made up for in other areas such as dynamics and complexity of the music with the individual instrumental parts combined. The guitar solos were mildly interesting on their own but the dual guitar solos and chords played in different positions made the music more interesting harmonically, but also made it more fun to watch. They were also fairly energetic, with the bassist being the only exception. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough variation in their songs to keep me fully interested for the full hour and left me with no choice but to wish the concert would be over by the time they got to the needless noise rock inspired ending.
[Rating: 3.5/5]
Monday, August 13, 2007
11/08/07 - The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Venue: Park Orman
This was my first time in Park Orman and despite the organizers' decision to change the timetable at the last minute, causing us to wait an hour and a half extra at the doors, I immediately fell in love with the place. Hidden in the midst of a forest (hence the name Park Orman), you completely forget that you're in Maslak, a place filled with skyscrapers and shopping malls. Also containing several restaurants and cafes and a giant swimming pool, it's safe to say that it's the perfect concert venue.
The members of Fungu made their way onto the stage shortly after I entered (even though I was among the first in) and after reading their biography on last fm, I was looking forward to their set. They were incredibly energetic and had a nice bunch of songs. Unfortunately, the mix wasn't very good and the vocals were very difficult to make out which was a shame as many of the songs were based around the vocals. After a short set, they left the stage and I was left waiting for another band I was looking forward to; Dandadadan.
[Rating: 3.5/5]
However, it turned out that as well as changing the performing times, the organization had changed the order. Sakin was the next band on and although they were tighter than Fungu, I must admit I got a little bored as the set went on. They appeared to be very influenced by Mor Ve Otesi, being on the same record label, using similar melodies, the same instrumentation and having the same set-up on stage.
[Rating: 2.5/5]
The next band were indeed Dandadadan this time and I made my way to the spot that I wanted to be in for Mor Ve Otesi. Dandadadan was a very strange group, drawing in many influences such as jazz, rock, post-rock and experimental. They were incredibly energetic and all very good at their instruments (and the only band in this concert that didn't use a guitar), creating great harmonies and layers within their compositions. I had not heard this band before either but they seemed to have a LOT of fans, the majority singing along to every song without fail. They completely trashed the stage at the end, knocking over all the drums, keyboards and mic stands, much to the annoyance of the roadies, as could be seen from their faces.
[Rating: 4/5]
Finally, the time had come for Mor Ve Otesi to entertain the crowd. They walked on and said good evening to the crowd straight away, proving again that they are grateful for their fans. They played magnificently, capturing the dynamics and emotions of their songs perfectly. I had seen them once before, last year at Barışarock, and they had played all their hit songs then. This time, with a longer set, they were able to play most of their hits (missing out a couple in the process; no Şirket? :( ) plus a few older tracks, for people who had been fans from before they became a big band. After playing (probably) their biggest hit, Cambaz, they left the stage, having played a wonderful show.
[Rating: 4.5/5]
Setlist:
1. Ayıp Olmaz Mı?
2. Uyan
3. Serseri
4. Re
5. Parti
6. Kış Geliyor
7. Darbe
8. Balıklar
9. Bir Derdim Var
10. Aşk Içinde
11. Canlı Yayın
12. Beyaz
13. ?
14. Son Deneme
15. Küçük Sevgilim
16. Sevda Çiçeği
17. Kördüğüm
18. Az Çok
For a moment, I had forgotten that there was still another band to play as I had (shamefully) come mainly to see Mor Ve Otesi. I thought i'd see a little of The Good, The Bad & The Queen's set and then leave, as I had expected them to be mediocre, although this was already proving difficult as the place had filled up completely during Mor Ve Ötesi and so I was grateful for the 'front' tickets I had. The band also managed to convince me otherwise, starting the show with a wonderful performance of 'History Song' after the string quartet had played a beautiful introduction, probably written by Damon Albarn himself. Judging by this song alone, it was clear that this was going to be an entertaining show as could be expected from a 'supergroup' such as this, made up of members of legendary bands such as Blur, The Verve, Gorillaz, The Clash and Fela Kuti's band.
The London backdrop, suits and top hats and the synchronized head movements of the members of the string quartet all contributed to a great atmosphere while the members of the band seemed to be having a great time. Paul Simonon was probably the only person that day to not get annoyed with the 20 or 30 photographers in front of the stage (who kept standing on the steps of the barriers, making it impossible for me to see anything until they were done), instead opting to pose for them in between his slick moves and playing his bass with his Kalashnikov-like technique. Tony Allen bewitched the crowd with his smile, while Damon seemed to be in a very good mood, laughing at everything. Simon Tong, however, was boring to say the least, hardly doing anything but playing what he was supposed to play (which he did very well, it must be said) and giving a hint of a smile when the rest of the band was in hysterics, due to an accidental loud organ chord played in a very soft section of one of the songs. The songs were played perfectly, with Damon reminiscent of a conductor, frequently turning to certain members and signalling crescendos amongst other things, giving the most evil look to the sound engineer at one point. The song 'The Good, The Bad & The Queen' was last in the set but they carried on exactly where they'd stopped after the short encore break. An Arabian rapper then walked on stage and encouraged the crowd to cheer for each member of the band, after he'd done his rap. Damon didn't say much to the crowd, only saying 'Hello' after a few songs and during the last song, where he told the crowd how he likes to end every concert with a number depending on the place. Istanbul's number was 9 because he had visited when he was that age ("THIRTY years ago!") but he also added that he loved walking through Istanbul and Izmir and that no harm had ever come to him, so Turkey had a "special place" in his heart. After counting to 9, it was the end of both the song, and a wonderful concert.
[Rating: 4.5/5]
Setlist:
1. History Song
2. 80's Life
3. Northern Whale
4. Kingdom Of Doom
5. Herculean
6. Behind The Sun
7. The Bunting Song
8. Nature Springs
9. A Soldier's Tale
10. Three Changes
11. Green Fields
12. The Good, The Bad & The Queen
13. Back In The Day
14. Mr Whippy
This was my first time in Park Orman and despite the organizers' decision to change the timetable at the last minute, causing us to wait an hour and a half extra at the doors, I immediately fell in love with the place. Hidden in the midst of a forest (hence the name Park Orman), you completely forget that you're in Maslak, a place filled with skyscrapers and shopping malls. Also containing several restaurants and cafes and a giant swimming pool, it's safe to say that it's the perfect concert venue.
The members of Fungu made their way onto the stage shortly after I entered (even though I was among the first in) and after reading their biography on last fm, I was looking forward to their set. They were incredibly energetic and had a nice bunch of songs. Unfortunately, the mix wasn't very good and the vocals were very difficult to make out which was a shame as many of the songs were based around the vocals. After a short set, they left the stage and I was left waiting for another band I was looking forward to; Dandadadan.
[Rating: 3.5/5]
However, it turned out that as well as changing the performing times, the organization had changed the order. Sakin was the next band on and although they were tighter than Fungu, I must admit I got a little bored as the set went on. They appeared to be very influenced by Mor Ve Otesi, being on the same record label, using similar melodies, the same instrumentation and having the same set-up on stage.
[Rating: 2.5/5]
The next band were indeed Dandadadan this time and I made my way to the spot that I wanted to be in for Mor Ve Otesi. Dandadadan was a very strange group, drawing in many influences such as jazz, rock, post-rock and experimental. They were incredibly energetic and all very good at their instruments (and the only band in this concert that didn't use a guitar), creating great harmonies and layers within their compositions. I had not heard this band before either but they seemed to have a LOT of fans, the majority singing along to every song without fail. They completely trashed the stage at the end, knocking over all the drums, keyboards and mic stands, much to the annoyance of the roadies, as could be seen from their faces.
[Rating: 4/5]
Finally, the time had come for Mor Ve Otesi to entertain the crowd. They walked on and said good evening to the crowd straight away, proving again that they are grateful for their fans. They played magnificently, capturing the dynamics and emotions of their songs perfectly. I had seen them once before, last year at Barışarock, and they had played all their hit songs then. This time, with a longer set, they were able to play most of their hits (missing out a couple in the process; no Şirket? :( ) plus a few older tracks, for people who had been fans from before they became a big band. After playing (probably) their biggest hit, Cambaz, they left the stage, having played a wonderful show.
[Rating: 4.5/5]
Setlist:
1. Ayıp Olmaz Mı?
2. Uyan
3. Serseri
4. Re
5. Parti
6. Kış Geliyor
7. Darbe
8. Balıklar
9. Bir Derdim Var
10. Aşk Içinde
11. Canlı Yayın
12. Beyaz
13. ?
14. Son Deneme
15. Küçük Sevgilim
16. Sevda Çiçeği
17. Kördüğüm
18. Az Çok
For a moment, I had forgotten that there was still another band to play as I had (shamefully) come mainly to see Mor Ve Otesi. I thought i'd see a little of The Good, The Bad & The Queen's set and then leave, as I had expected them to be mediocre, although this was already proving difficult as the place had filled up completely during Mor Ve Ötesi and so I was grateful for the 'front' tickets I had. The band also managed to convince me otherwise, starting the show with a wonderful performance of 'History Song' after the string quartet had played a beautiful introduction, probably written by Damon Albarn himself. Judging by this song alone, it was clear that this was going to be an entertaining show as could be expected from a 'supergroup' such as this, made up of members of legendary bands such as Blur, The Verve, Gorillaz, The Clash and Fela Kuti's band.
The London backdrop, suits and top hats and the synchronized head movements of the members of the string quartet all contributed to a great atmosphere while the members of the band seemed to be having a great time. Paul Simonon was probably the only person that day to not get annoyed with the 20 or 30 photographers in front of the stage (who kept standing on the steps of the barriers, making it impossible for me to see anything until they were done), instead opting to pose for them in between his slick moves and playing his bass with his Kalashnikov-like technique. Tony Allen bewitched the crowd with his smile, while Damon seemed to be in a very good mood, laughing at everything. Simon Tong, however, was boring to say the least, hardly doing anything but playing what he was supposed to play (which he did very well, it must be said) and giving a hint of a smile when the rest of the band was in hysterics, due to an accidental loud organ chord played in a very soft section of one of the songs. The songs were played perfectly, with Damon reminiscent of a conductor, frequently turning to certain members and signalling crescendos amongst other things, giving the most evil look to the sound engineer at one point. The song 'The Good, The Bad & The Queen' was last in the set but they carried on exactly where they'd stopped after the short encore break. An Arabian rapper then walked on stage and encouraged the crowd to cheer for each member of the band, after he'd done his rap. Damon didn't say much to the crowd, only saying 'Hello' after a few songs and during the last song, where he told the crowd how he likes to end every concert with a number depending on the place. Istanbul's number was 9 because he had visited when he was that age ("THIRTY years ago!") but he also added that he loved walking through Istanbul and Izmir and that no harm had ever come to him, so Turkey had a "special place" in his heart. After counting to 9, it was the end of both the song, and a wonderful concert.
[Rating: 4.5/5]
Setlist:
1. History Song
2. 80's Life
3. Northern Whale
4. Kingdom Of Doom
5. Herculean
6. Behind The Sun
7. The Bunting Song
8. Nature Springs
9. A Soldier's Tale
10. Three Changes
11. Green Fields
12. The Good, The Bad & The Queen
13. Back In The Day
14. Mr Whippy
11/07/07 - Bright Eyes
Venue: Melkweg The Max, Amsterdam
It had barely been 4 months since the previous Bright Eyes concert I had attended and although it may seem like a short period of time, one important event had occurred in those 4 months; the release of the new album Cassadaga. I was, like everyone else, curious as to how the new songs would be different from last time, including some that they hadn't played.
First, however, I had Jaymay to look forward to. I had listened to a few of her songs prior to the concert and I had been mildly impressed. Walking onstage with only an acoustic guitar, she appeared to be very shy and a little surprised when people applauded after her songs. She played and sang well, but despite a short set, repetitive songs and clever lyrics, she didn't manage to keep the attention of the crowd on herself for very long. This is when I realized that being a successful solo artist is a very hard thing to accomplish.
[Rating: 2.5/5]
Even though Jaymay hadn't used any of the equipment on stage except for a single microphone, the wait for Bright Eyes was really long, the roadies tuning one guitar at least 10 times. I had noticed during the wait that there was a lot more equipment than the concert in March, which made me very excited. Finally, the lights turned off and the wait was over. A backdrop was projected from where the sounddesk was, making it hard to see anything in detail but luckily turned out to be temporary as the intro to 'Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed)' started playing through the speakers. Shortly after, two cellists, a viola player, a violin player, a saxophonist and a flautist made their way onto the stage, followed by the bassist, two (female) drummers and finally, the 'official' members of Bright Eyes; Nate Walcott, Mike Mogis and Conor Oberst. After Clairaudients came the new single Hot Knives and was played so beautifully (with the distorted acoustic guitar tone) that I actually fell in love with it, having hated the album version because of that same tone. Even though the previously played tracks off Cassadaga hadn't been changed a great deal, the presence of a bigger band made the songs sound much richer while keeping the clarity of the individual instruments, thanks to the great mix.
One interesting feature was the visual effects that were projected at the wall behind the band. Someone at the back (Conor mentioned the name a few times but I can't remember it now) was doing various things to make a psychadelic background such as dripping different colored ink into some water while stirring it or playing around with colored beads.
Everybody has commented on Conor Oberst's new attitude on stage, acting as a sort of confident bandleader but he was at a whole new level this concert. He (and the rest of the band) played flawlessly, executing the transfer between sections perfectly while still putting on a great show for the crowd. This time, unlike the last, quite a few old fan favorites were played, including a full band version of First Day Of My Life, which, needless to say, was magnificent. If only it could be recorded... After the short encore break, the two drummers came back on and played the intro to 'Gold Mine Gutted', to great applause, with Conor on his matching white piano following shortly after. Arienette, one of my favorites, was also featured in this encore.
Unfortunately, the last song had come and all but the 'official' 3 left the stage as they started the intro to 'A Song To Pass The Time'. I thought it was a great song to end with, very soft and relaxing, a great way to cool down and realize that you'd just seen an amazing show. After waiting for the applause to die down and being given a set list by one of the fans, I made my way to the exit, sure that this was the best Bright Eyes gig i'd seen yet.
Set list:
1. Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed)
2. Hot Knives
3. Middleman
4. First Day of My Life
5. Four Winds
6. I Won't Ever Be Happy Again
7. The Calendar Hung Itself
8. If The Brakeman Turns My Way
9. No One Would Riot For Less
10. False Advertising
11. I Believe In Symmetry
12. Lime Tree
13. Gold Mine Gutted
14. Southern State
15. Arienette
16. A Song To Pass The Time
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