The Holy Roman Army just get better and better. If you haven't checked out their excellent debut album How the Light Gets In, I suggest you do immediately. Their live show is just as fantastic. Although there were a few sound issues on Saturday night at Twisted Pepper for HWCH, they still played their hearts out. I was hoping for a bit of 'Stagger Gently Home', but as it was for Hard Working Class Heroes 09, the set was a short one. They opened with the jaggedy 'Berlin' and thus found their groove early on. 'Caught in the Wire' was a definite highpoint, with Laura's vocals really soaring. Chris really gave it his all on 'Dublin in the Deadlight', a beautiful funky tune, even better in a live arena. Closer 'Elegy' seemed effortlessly gorgeous, and is a match for anything Animal Collective or Grizzly Bear have out there. I recommend you see them if you have the opportunity.
Setlist:
1. Berlin
2. Caught in the Wire
3. Dublin in the Deadlight
4. How The Light Gets In
5. Elegy
Here's the band playing earlier on Saturday at Road Records:
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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Hey Ronan I have a video clip from that gig I'll be putting onto youtube soon. I'll send you on the link!
Thanks Peter!
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