The Dodos @ Mercury Lounge: Thunder On Their Backs

What a difference ten weeks can make. Late January marked my first encounter with the Cali based buzz act. On that evening, the duo soared and I became an instant admirer (full review here). Fast forward to last night - riding a tidal wave of well deserved acclaim, The Dodos managed to easily sell out Mercury Lounge and magically outshine the phenomenal aforementioned winter gig. With added help from a part time xylophonist, guitarist Meric Long & drummer Logan Kroeber performed a passionate, intense and blustery 60-minute set highlighting the vast majority of their new LP, Visiter. Favorites of the evening: an extended saxophone friendly take on 'Fools', a tender rendition of 'Ashley' & the spry opener, 'Red & Purple'. Visit The Dodos at their MySpace page. Photos & MP3 follow.









MP3: The Dodos - Ashley [alt link]