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Post by rob strong on Nov 25, 2007 15:02:39 GMT 1
Following on from this thread: ithica45.proboards33.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1191794544&page=1can I urge anyone within reach of any of the remaining European shows on the Stars Of The Lid tour to go, go, go! They were pretty damn stunning here last night. The two band members on guitar/keys/electronics plus two violinists and a cellist, playing in front of a vast and ever-changing projection (done from the back of the room by a guy with two reel projectors and a big bag of film loops). Complete 'lose yourself for an hour' territory. I bought a lovely ltd edition screen-printed tour poster. The CDs were a bit steep, to say the least. On an unrelated note - Efterklang were at least as good, if entirely different, at the same venue last Thursday. For a band who come across as low-key and laid-back on record, their live show was as immediate an experience as I've seen this year. Eight people (most singing plus guitars/keys/drums/brass/electronics/violin), decidedly Eastern European feel at times, obviously Godspeed-influenced but with so many more strings to their bow. Also highly recommended.
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