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Dirty Projectors Deliver Captivating Live Set |
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Written by MAX BLAU
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
The Dirty Projectors have slowly developed a large following since their inception in 2002, which became very apparent as I arrived at Atlanta’s The Masquerade on a Saturday night to see these Brooklyn-based rockers perform. Currently a sextet, the band has been praised as one of the more innovative bands of the past decade. And as their 2009 release Bitte Orca shows, this group has continued their tradition of making experimentally catchy music.
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Dirty Projectors
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 Entertainment
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The Masquerade
Atlanta, Georgia
October 24, 2009
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Lead singer and guitarist Dave Longstreth, much the indie-rock version of Trent Reznor, creates and directs the musical composition for the entire band. Standing at center stage, Longstreth remained reserved and soft spoken throughout the show, appearing rather enigmatic, as he guided the band through his trademark fragmented riffs. His grooves do just enough to grab listeners' attention and get them off their feet, only to pull them back and forth between the cracks of their fragmented riffs. This is most evident as Longstreth immersed fans with “Cannibal Resource” and “No Intention”.
The vocals of the band’s three female vocalists, however, stole this show, as they showcased their harmonic brilliance, making each of their songs stand out even more than they do on their albums. Main vocalists Amber Coffman and Angel Deradoorian astounded onlookers not only with the powerful and dynamic ranges of their voices, but also through their distinctly unique pitches which they harmonize with flawlessly. Their presence is not merely as beautiful supporting elements, but combined, they turn into a commanding instrument that the Dirty Projectors use in their eclectic style. Each of the two main female vocalists shined in their own right as well, with Deradoorian crooning through the beautifully calm “Two Doves,” and Coffman leading the band on the indie-funk groove “Stillness Is The Move.”
After a set lasting just over an hour, leaving the adorning crowd in awe, the band came back for a one-song encore of “Knotty Pine”—their contribution to this year’s mega-compilation album Dark Was The Night. The song, which originally featured Talking Heads legend David Byrne on vocals, featured Coffman and Longstreth exchanging lyrics in this short and catchy number. After a set full of the Dirty Projectors’ sprawling and beautifully broken experimental rock, “Knotty Pine” closed the night in a simple and sweet manner, showing the crowd that they have finally come into their own as indie-rock mainstays.
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Good stuff
Written by Guest on 2009-11-20 00:04:23
Hey it's your fellow Lumino writer Konstantin Bezzubov. Just wanted to say this band is awesome. I didn't like them before b/c I thought they were pretentious and all over with their sound. But Bitte Orca really got the juices flowing, and I'll be checking out all their albums-very innovative band! Nice review! |
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