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| Gene Simmons? WHERE? |
Here is a brief roundup of what I witnessed Saturday night at the Metropolis, closing night of the M for Montreal weekend. I was there at 8pm and left shortly after midnight. Six bands, 4 hours, in order of appearance:
La Patère Rose - This summer's Waikiki EP offered some very interesting production sounds and vibes but their set was unfortunately: unmemorable. But my first beer of the night during this set was memorable, at least.
Pascale Picard Band - I really don't get the hype surrounding this bland pop-rock band. Their short set was unappealing to my ears and I couldn't really wait for it to stop. There were some ok moments though, like when, sonically speaking, the musicians created something moderately interesting in between Pascale Picard's run-of-the-mill girly singer-songwriter lyrics and vocal style.
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| Screenings of locally produced short films between bands = WIN! |
Priestess - Boy, was I glad these guys performed at the time they did. Finally there was something with real energy on stage. Obviously, their trash metal / hard rock sound isn't particularly my cup of tea, but I can always find things to appreciate in such a powerful live sound. I also made the terrible mistake of not bringing ear plugs. They were LOUD.
The Dears - This Montreal power pop staple (set to release a new record titled Degeneration Street in February via Danger Bird Records) offered a high energy set, but unfortunately sounded empty musically and lyrically. Sorry guys, I don't mean to talk shit, it's just my honest opinion, and I'm entitled to it. Let's move on:
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| Misteur Valaire! |
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Misteur Valaire - Hightlight of the night right here! This extremely dynamic quintet offered one of the most compelling performances I have seen in recent history. Not only are they accomplished and imaginative musicians, but also deliver a very entertaining stage performance. Their unique brand of space-electro funk-rap is complemented by onstage antics that many many bands should take notes from. Doing jumps off benches, synchronized dancing and matching costume changes made this a real pleasure to observe. Music should be fun, and it was with glee that I applauded this second last performance of the night. Can't wait to see them live again and actually get down on the dancefloor!
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| Poirier with MCs Boogat and Face-T, mid air! |
Poirier - This guy is world renowned for his skillfully produced and executed electro-world-fusion tracks often complimented by some very talented MCs (see: Face-T and Boogat). A great way to finish the night as the bass was cranked and the dancefloor jumped. See you next year, M for Montreal!!
Photos by Philippe Sawicki.
Hey there, thanks for giving crediting the pictures, much appreciated !
ReplyDeleteI have to say I'm on the same page as you about that night. Saw The Dears during Pop Montreal and their act was more entertaining, I thought the sound quality on Saturday was so-so and they were somewhat not in the mood.
Mister Valaire and Poirier, Boogat and Face-T, on the other hand, really put the venue upside down.
Take care !
cheers mate, t'as pris des bonnes photos!
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