The Metro: 8:45pm
Arriving at the gig as the Do took the stage and began their 70 minute set, the crowd was a fairly mellow, uni student concoction and some industry peeps to fill the older void left by the younger crowd.
What was a sign of things to come, we spotted the lead singer of Van She, Nick Routledge traverse between backstage and his perch near the stairs. Me and Ollie both agreed for the betterment of the blog to catch up with him for a quick meet and greet with some photos attached. The inaudible atmosphere however would make such a move, horribly difficult and stained, so we decided to wait till the hiatus between The Do and M83. Alas we became involved with the music in front of us as after a few beers and the do exchanging their album acoustics for live electronic versions which I found of a better quality than the produced one.
Their set was soon finished but we lost track of Nick (most likely dashed backstage) and we motioned against the traffic that was leaving for the break in acts, to gain a better position.
Behind what must have been the tallest person in the crowd, five deep, we stayed and waited for the curtain to unveil the French endeavors and their act. What started late due to technicalites began with a hybrid 'Run in To flowers' and an Unknown that set the Mise-en-scène. The show began with the live act foursome, Anthony Gonzalez, Morgan Kibby and attache (rhythm guitarist and drummer).
(excuse shitty pic)
From the outset it became clear that the highlight of these guys live would be the percussion and drum beat versus the synth electronic box and their confluence through the speakers. I found myself air drumming on a number of songs that would have me immersed in the tune and sensation of the song.
From 'Graveyard Girl' to 'Kim & Jessie', 'Teen Angst to Don't Save Us from the Flames', the performance, without a doubt peaked at the encore - 'Couleurs'. A high that, with its slow meticulous crescendo became part of a brightly lit atmosphere, became an overture of the night, its performances and even its issues (apparent technical issues with the 'channels' - we we know from a very reliable source). Although these plagued the early tunes and there were some inequalities with the vocals on occasion, u can hardly ask for perfection on every occasion. Its part of the live experience. We weren't fussed. Anthony Gonzalez and Co. had won me over.
If anything.
It all went by too too fast.
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