Re: (idm) Micro-review: Warp night @ Meltdown 98

From Heatsink
Sent Mon, Jun 22nd 1998, 22:44

>Plone (to be expected as they've yet to release).  In fact, I'm going to
omit
>Broadcast and Plaid so that someone more familiar with their oeuvres can
>comment -- to me, both were OK but didn't make me want to rush out & buy
>albums.


I found Broadcast to be fairly mundane indie-rock with some "kitsch" (ie
crap)
keyboard noodlings on top.  Quite forgettable - and why on earth are they on
Warp?

Plaid - excellent, I thought.  Looked very calm and comfortable with their
kit, and the
addition of live bass and a vocalist saved it from just being another couple
of blokes
with keyboards.


>Autechre started at 12 and played in complete darkness for 55 minutes.  It
>was the first time I've seen them live, having managed to miss them with
>depressing frequency for years, but I love all their releases.
>
>I was quite shocked, therefore, to find myself disappointed by the set.

Nooo!  I loved it :o)  I haven`t concentrated so hard for ages!  The
complexity
of their arrangements was baffling.

The night in general was ruined by the over-bearing heat inside the hall,
and the
uncomfortable seats.  Good G&T`s at the bar though...


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