With many of these songs having never been performed live before the next fifty minutes or so is experimental at many times, with songs stopping and restarting, tempos changing mid song and each song is almost ‘growing up’ and developing in front of our eyes.
In a dimly red lit Bush Hall it’s a hushed crowd that is rapt from the very start as we are taken on an interesting musical journey. It’s quiet, its loud, its dark and moody, its upbeat, its folk its rock and this band defy you to pigeon hole them.
Whats clear is that there are some great tracks on this new album but for me it’s the rockier numbers that really grab you especially the 7 or so minute wig out jam at the end of one track.
There is little between song banter and Adrianne is clearly nervous about sharing her new baby to the world. She needn’t have worried as there is enough love from her ‘crowd family’ to see her through.
Once the new album is over the show continues with selected songs from this year’s first album, ironically a brand new song not even on the new album and ends on the enigmatic ‘Mary’.
I leave a little confused on whether I really enjoyed the show or not. The stop start nature of the new tracks made for a disjointed musical experience but I’m sure the band will grow into these new songs as they are road honed. I will use my often worn words that this was not a great gig but a gig of great moments.
Till the next time keep on dark and brooding rockin y’all