M83 - the importance of being honest

Photo by Bao Nguyen via Brooklyn Vegan.

Hi, my name is Court, I'm new to Subdrive.

Many doubts came into my mind during the M83 show tonight at Bowery Ballroom. Am I ready to have my drunken/drugged up critiques considered by strangers? Is this really an electronic show? Do other people care that I can't spell for shit (let alone censor myself)? Am I even going to make it home?! Considering the inevitable, I went because (a.) I got in for free (b.) I really liked the last few (ok, few = 2) albums that I've taken my time with, and (c.) I'm finally committed to Subdrive after two years of promising to document my favorite shows and then ultimately forgetting about them.

The show began with a very light feel, almost reminiscent of seeing Sigur Ros where you're attentively waiting for the ascend to begin. The songs intensified as the show progressed and the crowed seemed neither restless nor bored. I, personally was more intregued by the calm, cool, and friendly nature of the crowd than repore of the band on stage. Anthony and his crew rocked out at times, yet there was an anxious energy that seemed to only be fulfilled by the climax of "Kim & Jessie" and then ultimately by the encore of "Colours"? (please correct me if I'm wrong....there were about 7 whiskeys on ice involved). All things stated, or mis-stated, there is no doubt that the new keyboardist chick fucking rocks!

If you were at the show, let us know in the comments!

Labels: concert review, m83

posted by rockshowjunkie @ 1:11 AM