Art Brut @ Warsaw 10/18: Simply the Best
There are few things that make me as happy as an Art Brut concert. I have seen the band three times now and each and every show has been amazing.
Eddie Argos has got to be the ultimate front man. He is endearing, funny, charismatic and just plain awesome. His advice on dating is always a never-ending source of amusement and hidden gems.
If you don't have the band's debut album yet, GET IT. One of my favourite albums of the year, Bang Bang Rock and Roll is an original, fun and intelligent piece of music. It falls under the category of art rock with a combination of spoken word, ala William Shatner, and English punk rock.
I feel that it is rare that every member of a group can hold their own (the boys O'death come to mind as an example of those who can) but not so for Art Brut. Jasper on guitar and Mikey B on drums are definitely my stand out favourites, with their outrageous solos at the end of the sets, but everyone in the group is able to find their own unique style and personality which works incredibly well with their eclectic brand of music.
The group debuted a few new songs from their upcoming second album to rapturous applause. 'Nag Nag Nag Nag' will be the first single out November 13th. I was surprised to see that the show hadn't sold out, but those there were obviously big fans, jumping, screaming and chanting 'TOP OF THE POPS!' I may or may not have been one of those people. Ok, I was.
Download: 'Formed a Band'
'Fight Hi'
Eddie Argos has got to be the ultimate front man. He is endearing, funny, charismatic and just plain awesome. His advice on dating is always a never-ending source of amusement and hidden gems.
If you don't have the band's debut album yet, GET IT. One of my favourite albums of the year, Bang Bang Rock and Roll is an original, fun and intelligent piece of music. It falls under the category of art rock with a combination of spoken word, ala William Shatner, and English punk rock.
I feel that it is rare that every member of a group can hold their own (the boys O'death come to mind as an example of those who can) but not so for Art Brut. Jasper on guitar and Mikey B on drums are definitely my stand out favourites, with their outrageous solos at the end of the sets, but everyone in the group is able to find their own unique style and personality which works incredibly well with their eclectic brand of music.
The group debuted a few new songs from their upcoming second album to rapturous applause. 'Nag Nag Nag Nag' will be the first single out November 13th. I was surprised to see that the show hadn't sold out, but those there were obviously big fans, jumping, screaming and chanting 'TOP OF THE POPS!' I may or may not have been one of those people. Ok, I was.
Download: 'Formed a Band'
'Fight Hi'
Labels: art brut, concert review, warsaw
posted by JK | 5:50 PM
1 Comments:
i was there! and the next night... i thought i'd get sick of them seeing them so many times (5) but not really. but 5 is the limit until they put out a new album
Post a Comment
<< Home