Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band - This band are supporting headliners Super
Furry Animals this evening and for a couple of other shows in the northeast. A four piece hailing from the City of
Brotherly Love, they have just released their third effort, Rarity of
Experience. Much like Thursday's Holy Fuck show, their compositions are
largely absent of vocals. Leaning on some serious 70s rock, this is far
more traditional than Thursday’s show but there is still some ample room
for plenty of experimentation. One might think jam band, but I hear
something far more concrete. Even though their compositions tend to last
well over five minutes, every riff, note, and fill has a purpose. There
isn't noise for noise's sake, noodling, or extensive use of delay. No
filler, just solid songs.
Super Furry Animals - Super
Furry Animals have been somewhat silent for almost a decade. The last
album. Dark Days/Light Years, was released all the way back in 2009.
This newly reunited Welsh outfit, has been out just playing shows and
not really supporting anything particular. I know David has had some
issues seeing some reunited acts that fail to deliver; thankfully I have
yet to run into anything truly deplorable (Ed-I think a majority end up with successful new life, thankfully). Though they didn't walk on
stage to it, an extra long version of the theme to Hawaii Five-O played
just before the theatrics began. A note; if you want to get a crowd
pumped, play Hawaii Five-O before doing anything. Clad in white
jumpsuits, the five members come out to thumping bass and a frantic
video backing piece that shakes with each image. There are helmets and
signs too; one simply says "Ape Shit". The audience complies. Super
Furry run through some of their more popular songs to begin with. It's a
fun set. The psych-pop begins easy enough but each song grows, expands,
and bursts. Stopping half way into "Hello Sunshine" just to have a
chat, Rhys goes for a bit before holding up another sign; "Louder". The
audience complies. Super Furry Animals even had some time for some newer
pieces. Inspired by the Welsh National Soccer team qualifying for the
Euro this year, Bing Bong their newest piece, is a fun sing a long that
could easily fit aside anything from the earlier catalog. But perhaps
the biggest response came from The Man Don't Give A Fuck; the audience quickly joins in a hearty sing-along with more fucks than one could possibly count.
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