[ATTENDED: August 12, 2023] Sylvan Esso
I’ve had Sylvan Esso on my list of bands to see for a while, even though I’ve never been a huge fan of the band. I like a lot of their songs, but I don’t really listen to them all that much.
However, every time they release a new single I dig it. Plus, I had heard that their live shows were electric. The last time they camw to Philly it was part of another tour and I’d never even heard of the headliner(!). Before that was 2018 at a Festival.
The problem, such as it is, is that I didn’t know their new album all that well at all. But that’s fine, because the songs are fun and Amelia Meath, literally the only person to watch on stage is all about being in charge. Her musical partner Nick Sanborn creates all of the music on a variety of electronic devices. he stands up in the corner of the stage, occasionally looking up, but mostly very busy making sounds including manipulating and echoing Amelia;s voice as she sings.
Amelia started out wearing a suit jacket long enough to cover most of her body. She opened the jacket for “Ferris Wheel” (and I love how the whole room shouted the NO! at the right time).
Then she took off the jacket to reveal that she was wearing a leather bikini of some sort (which looked really uncomfortable if I’m being honest). But she was in her element–dancing some impromptu moves and getting the whoel crowd inspired by her. (more…)
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