Occasionally we like to spice things up and bring someone else into the relationship. Not for anything serious, just to have a little fun. Obviously we love each other and respect each other, but having someone else involved from time to time helps keep things fresh. So let me introduce DJ Huffy McAirplane Glue. He was at the Band of Horses show with us last week and we thought we would let him write up the review, as we’re sure you’re tired of Kigh giving all the shows he goes to positive reviews. And don’t worry, we had him tested and he’s clean.
To put it mildly, Band of Horses performance last Thursday was fucking incredible. I expected it to be impressive and strong. My expectations were blown away, and so was I. “Cease to Begin”, the bands sophomore album offers up some of the tightest musicianship and songwriting these ears have heard in quite sometime. Well, maybe in a year since the release if their debut album “Everything All the Time”; which I keep at the tip top of my musical Totem Pole when it comes to current bands. The vocals, lyrics, and distinguished style of “Everything all the Time” is magnified and enhanced on
“Cease to Begin”. We were lucky enough at the Lincoln Theatre last Thursday to hear a smattering of strong tracks from both albums including “The Funeral” from “Everything” and “Ode to LRC” from “Cease to Begin”(also a rousing cover of ELO’s Showdown). BOH has an uncanny knack for mixing infectious melodies with dead on beautiful songwriting. The voice of Band of Horses is unmistakably unique in every way- higher pitch with plenty of reverb. They accomplish this magic in the studio and explode with it live. Every song performed at the Lincoln was belted out with earnest fervor and poignant tightness. The sold out crowd seemed almost hypnotized from beginning to end. I walked away impressed, moved, and most of all thinking that these boys are on fire and they know it. We should all look forward to what these gentleman throw at us in the future. Oh, and the opening act, The Drones, sucked balls.
-DJ Huffy McAirplane Glue
{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }
I love DJ Huffy McAirplane Glue. A real American hero, that guy.