Ah, hadn't seen that
― Moodles, Friday, 11 August 2017 17:31 (six years ago) link
me itt
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― -_- (jim in vancouver), Friday, 11 August 2017 17:38 (six years ago) link
Saw Destroyer for the first time playing the Glasgow CCA last night...I need to ask has he / have they always been this good live?
That was honestly one of the best shows I've ever been to and I wouldn't have rated Dan's recorded work even close to my favourite stuff .
It was LOUD, felt/sounded very little like the album versions, and the band were totally killing it. Dan wasn't even the focal point like I was expecting. It was fluid and felt like the sounds could go anywhere - completely engaging. Very improvisational feel like when a jazz trio just clicks y'know but they were nailing, NAILING the accents/grooves/dynamics as a group. Right, gush over.
The funny thing was is half the time the musicians didn't even look into it and their stage chat (or lack of) was a bit off.
― finlay (fionnland), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 16:57 (six years ago) link
he's had that fantastic (as far as i can tell from recordings anyway) live band since touring Kaputt
― ufo, Wednesday, 6 December 2017 17:15 (six years ago) link
anyway that post lead to me finding this fantastic live version of Certain Things You Ought To Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B26WXX3EEA
― ufo, Wednesday, 6 December 2017 17:37 (six years ago) link
Something about this video looked oddly familiar until I finally recognized the back of my head.
Fantastic show. I've always liked that venue.
― Millsner, Thursday, 7 December 2017 09:11 (six years ago) link
I saw them for the Kaputt tour : it was good, especially since I loved the album, but it didn't particularly struck me as a great live performance.As for this latest album, it might be my favourite after Kaputt, now. the songs are less strong but the production/arrangements are fabulous.
― AlXTC from Paris, Thursday, 7 December 2017 09:14 (six years ago) link
Saw them 4 nights ago in Manchester - same experience: blown away to an unexpected degree. Loud, tight, everything clicking. There was also something about the eight of them only just about fitting on the tiny stage.
Dan wasn't even the focal point
― dorsalstop, Friday, 8 December 2017 23:18 (six years ago) link
Gutted to have missed them on this tour.
I think Poison Season might be his/their masterpiece sometimes, much as I love Kaputt. New one has good highs, but nowhere near as consistent.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Saturday, 9 December 2017 16:35 (six years ago) link
I saw them in London. It was cool! I’ve been a fan since 2004 so it was great to finally see them live. Found it funny that Bejar crouched down for any of the extended musical interludes. The sax freak outs were f-ing amazing.
― cajunsunday, Saturday, 9 December 2017 22:50 (six years ago) link
saw them last night - what an incredible show
the sax was kinda buried in the mix, unfortunately
already bummed i didnt buy the black and yellow tee-shirt at the merch booth.. if anyones seeing them in the next couple months let me know!!
― gr8080, Sunday, 21 January 2018 18:05 (six years ago) link
I also kinda regret not getting the t-shirt!
sound was not very good when I saw them though
― niels, Monday, 22 January 2018 07:10 (six years ago) link
been relistening to this. It holds up really well. I think it's the best destroyer album.
― silverfish, Thursday, 25 April 2019 14:45 (five years ago) link