framheim Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 just gotten round to listening to immanu el. sound absolutely lovely! it's gonna be a cracker the night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 you still on at half 8? will definitely be coming down and hopefully get there for your set.I have no idea min. Communication regarding tonight has been sparse. I'll assume nearer 8pm if doors are 7.30pm.I da ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I was planning on heading down at around 8pm, but I'm not wanting to miss out on any of the action... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Ross of AGP is the only one that can shed any realistic light on the order of tonight's proceedings, and he's rarely on here these days. So you'll all just have to come down for 7.30pm and ensure you don't miss out on any of the action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 soundchecks start at 4pm today, so everyone SHOULD be ok for a soundcheck.However, tonight it is not my responsibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 This show was pretty sweet. Massive props to No Pasaran in particular, who I hadn't seen before but were really, really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 No Pasaran were awesome. Great night.This morning's not quite so good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Here's my tuppence for anyone that cares:Debutant- Nice arrangements and songs. I feel that a lot of them have scope for a bit of expansion on the musical front maybe with some synth or drum machine action just to beef them up a bit. The layering effect with the effects pedals worked quite well though.No Pasaran- I was in awe. I've never seen them live and they were fucking amazing. The lad's voice was great and it sat really well with the lassie's voice too. They kind of reminded me of a cross between the Czars, Calexico, Arab Strap and R.E.M in places. Their tracks on myspace do not do them justice. The songs were very well written and performed well too, though there was a little bit too much mandolin/banjo action on the go for my personal tastes.Greater The Shadow- I've seen them twice now and i still feel the same. Their heavy bits do not work at all. It's a shame as i really like the intricate quieter moments that they have. I wish they would focus on building those moments into swirling epic pieces rather than forcing the whole heavy by numbers thing. It just sounds really mushy and abrupt in a bad way. They seemed a lot more confident in themselves this time though and they were (thankfully) un-plagued by technical hitches. I also think they could make more of the samples thing with some crisp atmospherics rather than the weird jarring things that were going on. Anyway, just one man's opinion.Immanu El- Very slick and obviously well practiced. Sound-wise they were phenomenal though the vocals were a little too subtle in the mix for my tastes. I really enjoyed seeing them live and their songs were very uplifting in a simlar vein to Sigur Ros and Jeniferever with well thought out progressions and dynamics. They didn't need the third guitar at any point though, it would've been better if they'd used the cello more. Overall a well proportioned gig band-wise that didn't drag at all. Pretty decent turn out as well for a Sunday night too. 5 well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 fucking hell my head hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I was very tired this morning... Great night though, that could have been the best I've seen No Pasaran actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I spent all day at work feeling like ass. Blech.No Pasaran were bloody brilliant, and I loved Debutant's first song. Greater the Shadow...payed me five quid to say they were awesome...and Immanu El were decent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 It was one of those gigs where every act on the bill was really good. It was the first time I've seen Debutant live, and I was impressed. Phil, you did seem to be rocking a very similar look to Bruce Springsteen in the "Streets of Philidelphia" video though. ...No Pasaran, like I said before, were the bee's knees. I love Landing Light, the only let down was that Jim didn't let down his flowing locks.Greater the Shadow were cool too, the first time I've seen them live. They now go on the list of local bands I'll happily pay money to see.Bit gutted I didn't get to see all of Immanu El's set, but it was late on a Sunday evening and I'm an old man. Really enjoyed what I did hear though. Personally, I think more time should have been spent at the soundcheck getting the cello sound right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Phil, you did seem to be rocking a very similar look to Bruce Springsteen in the "Streets of Philidelphia" video though. You say that like it's a bad thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Not a bad thing at all sir, any comparison with the boss can only be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarvis Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 ...Greater the Shadow paid me 5 to say they were the best thing since sliced toast.Greater the Shadow...payed me five quid to say they were awesome...Tut tut, it's four buck next time lass.I was astounded by each of the other 3 performances last night, No Pasaran in particular. I said it endlessly on the night but they were genuinely heart-melting. Delighted to have finally caught them live.Phil... you were alright, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I'm with the general consensus here: brilliant show all round.Big up to Jenni who did a magnificent job with all the acts.And thank you for feedback guys, it's always appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm with the general consensus here: brilliant show all round.Woah-ohBig up to Jenni who did a magnificent job with all the acts.Woah-ohAnd thank you for feedback guys, it's always appreciated.Woah-ohFixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Tut tut, it's four buck next time lass.you pay four bucks you GET a four buck review. honestly though, you guys were much tighter on sunday than you were last time i caught you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all_his_engines Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thanks for the kind words, folks. 'Twas a brilliant night, indeed. Phil was great as always, and I was mightily impressed by Greater The Shadow. Immanu El for me were a little derivative musically, but they were a joy to see and hear. And I too was pleasantly surprised by such a large turnout on a Sunday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 is it too late to post in this thread about how much i enjoyed all the bands i saw on sunday night?of course not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm with the general consensus here: brilliant show all round.Woah-ohBig up to Jenni who did a magnificent job with all the acts.Woah-ohAnd thank you for feedback guys, it's always appreciated.Woah-ohcould someone show me where the "add to reputation" button is please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 could someone show me where the "add to reputation" button is please?Staff are above trivial matters like reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Fixed.Like what you did there To be honest Chris, if your only major criticism of me is that I "woah-ed" for two songs in a row, then I'll accept that - I expected you to be quite harsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Nah, that wasn't even a criticism really. Just found it funny. If it's a criticism then it's just of the song order not the songs themselves or the performance, both of which I really enjoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 I can't believe i've just got into this band and find out they played here only a few months ago!! Bah!! Here's hoping they come up next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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