dove'l it up
doves
w/ Mercury Rev
Kool Haus
May 16/05
In what seems like YEARS ago, there was a planned interview with the guys in doves scheduled the day of their show at the Quest Club in Minneapolis. Last Broadcast was newly out, and a couple of outlets lined up to run my piece, but lo as it happened, the Big Guy called and the show and relating interview were cancelled in favour of a national TV appearance-can you blame them?
AND SO we walk into a blaring Kool Haus last night, where a blaring Mercury Rev are rather noisily (and dreamily) working through their set. Some ok visuals happening behind them, but there seemed to be some confusion between 'atmosphere' and 'LOUDNESS', and it was difficult to take in the Rev objectively under these conditions.
doves on the other hand, were quieter, yet far more powerful sonically. with a set list that picked some of the best numbers from their 3 record catalogue, the show was a nonstop tour de force of great music (and very cool visuals). highlights for me included sea song, black and white town, cedar room, and here she comes-which had a perfectly timed dance scene on behind them.
there was minimal banter from the stage, but it seemed fit to keep the music coming. house taker-downer there goes the fear stripped the last bit of restraint from a very enthusiastic crowd (...for toronto...on a monday) that definitely wanted more than the 75-minute capped set.
very much lived up to keep them wanting more.
spotted: we rocked out all night long to an equally rocking gord downie.
w/ Mercury Rev
Kool Haus
May 16/05
In what seems like YEARS ago, there was a planned interview with the guys in doves scheduled the day of their show at the Quest Club in Minneapolis. Last Broadcast was newly out, and a couple of outlets lined up to run my piece, but lo as it happened, the Big Guy called and the show and relating interview were cancelled in favour of a national TV appearance-can you blame them?
AND SO we walk into a blaring Kool Haus last night, where a blaring Mercury Rev are rather noisily (and dreamily) working through their set. Some ok visuals happening behind them, but there seemed to be some confusion between 'atmosphere' and 'LOUDNESS', and it was difficult to take in the Rev objectively under these conditions.
doves on the other hand, were quieter, yet far more powerful sonically. with a set list that picked some of the best numbers from their 3 record catalogue, the show was a nonstop tour de force of great music (and very cool visuals). highlights for me included sea song, black and white town, cedar room, and here she comes-which had a perfectly timed dance scene on behind them.
there was minimal banter from the stage, but it seemed fit to keep the music coming. house taker-downer there goes the fear stripped the last bit of restraint from a very enthusiastic crowd (...for toronto...on a monday) that definitely wanted more than the 75-minute capped set.
very much lived up to keep them wanting more.
spotted: we rocked out all night long to an equally rocking gord downie.
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