sorry for how long it took for this review – been really busy these days. the last concert i caught at the mosaic music festival was the cinematic orchestra last friday evening. of the three gigs i attended, this was the one in which i had the least expectations, since i wasn’t very familiar with the band. at the same time, however, i was curious how the delicate arrangements and thoughtful instrumentation on their studio work would translate to a live show. in a way, the live setup didn’t help them very much – the vast expanse of the stage became a living room which band members entered and existed, so i couldn’t help but sense a certain lack of cohesion in their performance. there were moments, though, that were truly uplifting, like their more impacting rendition of “to build a home”, which left little trace of the gentleness of the original in its firmer and more soulful delivery. but as a whole, this wasn’t so much an evening when i was swept off my feet (as i secretly wished) as it was a chilled end to a hectic week, and for that, i have no complaints whatsoever.
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Lee // March 28, 2009 at 4:32 am |
Wow, we are totally on the same page : ). I had a draft up last night of a gorgeous video of To Build A Home with Patrick Watson and the orchestra (will be posted sometime this weekend). Hyperbole completely aside, It’s one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.
wakingupto // April 10, 2009 at 1:13 am |
hi lee! the vocals were handled by Grey Reverend in their performance here, and it had a more full bodied feel as compared to Watson’s original.