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 The Troubadour - Sun August 5
Splendour, or the spectre of Monday may keep some from the Misery and Redemption Tour, but those who trek through a chilly ten degrees to the Troub are rewarded with a line-up of heart-warming melodies and Icelandic melancholy, perfectly suited to tonight’s cold snap.
Local, Tara Simmons and her two cellists kick off with some musical chicken soup for the soul. The warm bass of a pizzicato duet is a joy on Patience, while an as yet unnamed piece is a highlight, Tara’s electronic samples, cello, piano and voice demonstrating considerable maturation from last year’s EP release. Next, from more icy climbs, clad in a snug, ‘fuck yoga’ t-shirt, Svavar Knutur plays the kook, cracking troll jokes, and conducting a brief Icelandic lesson before introducing Pete Uhlenbruch (aka Owls of the Swamp). What follows is a journey through light and dark, Pete offering a layered soundscape of recorded and live vocals, samples and acoustic. Opener Midnight evokes the icy beauty of Sigur Rós’ ghostly choir, while the stunning Death By Waterfall’s sparse acoustic passage of spontaneous tuning transports us to the echoing majesty of a glacial waterfall. Next, Canberran Tom Woodward slides into his set without introduction – appropriate really, given his music speaks for itself. His vocals a cross between Glenn Richards, Dylan and Gareth Liddiard, Tom’s alt. country social commentary and observations of love put me in mind of a less saccharine Josh Pyke, and in all he’s brilliant, particularly on A Little Tear For You. Svavar rounds off the night with tracks from his album Songs Of Misery And Redemption. The jolly eccentrics of the earlier emcee are channeled into passionate concentration as he plucks away, adding swoon-worthy vocals to the beautiful simplicity and raw emotion of songs like Goodbye My Lovely. An outstanding evening of incredible talent. CAMILLA JONES
1. Written by tiana, on 08-08-2007 18:26
 I love all these artists and I know these guys are touring at the moment but they aren't hitting Canberra so it's awesome to hear how good they are! |
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