Kumquat
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spring hall convert
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They sure did - I saw them there. Fantastic gig.
I'm a bit non-plussed by their new one. Too much aimless noodling not enough songs, a bit like the last Kurt Vile one which left me a bit cold.
When they do write a 4-5 minute "pop" song they are bloomin brilliant at it - on all 3 records.
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I was impressed by what I saw tonight, although I thought the volume was a little excessive (I was standing at the front). To be brutally honest, the songs are only very good and they are structured around a very good guitarist. In my honest opinion, he lacks / they lack greatness.
The first hour in particular was epic, superb stuff. It tailed off a little towards the end.
I thought they dropped their yoghurt early when they opened with Ocean between the Waves but Eyes to the Wind was for me the stand out track of the evening, just superb musicianship.
As mentioned by Binney - the guitarist is superb. Certainly one of my best gigs this year.
I thought they dropped their yoghurt early when they opened with Ocean between the Waves but Eyes to the Wind was for me the stand out track of the evening, just superb musicianship.
As mentioned by Binney - the guitarist is superb. Certainly one of my best gigs this year.
Mr Banana
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I enjoyed it but it did seem to go on longer than an Albion game during the last season of McGhee's tenure.
spring hall convert
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Did they play much off Slave Ambient or Wagonwheel Blues? I'm still not sold on the new album, 2 or 3 cracking songs but far too much noodling really.
From memory 2/3 of the first album and 4 of the second.
Kumquat
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Agree with your assessment here. My mate predicted they'd open with Ocean between the waves, but I still don't understand why they did. Think they could have closed with that. But overall the musicianshipwas amazing. My first time at Concorde 2 as well and although hot and sweaty it's a great little venue. Last train back to Croydon and well happy. The whole band seemed to be on form. Thought they didn't make the most of Burning but really showed just how amazing Red Eyes is. Always thought they could have done a much longer version of that on the album. But the way they worked together, the guitar work and the drummer who was excellent. They look a band very much on the rise.
Kumquat
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Agree with your assessment here. My mate predicted they'd open with Ocean between the waves, but I still don't understand why they did. Think they could have closed with that. But overall the musicianshipwas amazing. My first time at Concorde 2 as well and although hot and sweaty it's a great little venue. Last train back to Croydon and well happy. The whole band seemed to be on form. Thought they didn't make the most of Burning but really showed just how amazing Red Eyes is. Always thought they could have done a much longer version of that on the album. But the way they worked together, the guitar work and the drummer who was excellent. They look a band very much on the rise.
I love the Concorde I have such great memories of the place over the years.
Stood outside after the support act with a pint of Sam Adams gazing across to the channel and the sun setting to the west near the pier. There can't be many venues which offer that. Good size and I love dark and sweaty venues for music, the complete opposite of a corporate venue such as the O2.
spring hall convert
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Fair enough, I see they've been playing Come to The City - I bloomin' love that song.
Bombadier Botty
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