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Opener:
- Deradoorian. Not particularly fond.
Setlist:
- Seemed like they mixed in stuff from a bunch of their albums. Considering that I really only like (and am familiar with) their last two albums, despite having them all, I coulda done without some of it. But my BIGGEST complaint is that they didn't play their best song - "My Girls".
Stage:
- Blow-up lighted semi-arch things with video projection the whole time. Interesting.
Observations:
- Geologist wears a head lamp while performing.
- Most of the song transitions/intros/outros were too long for my taste, especially the glitchy ones.
- Their live sound doesn't quite match the studio magic.
High/low-lights:
- The live version of "Brother Sport" is apparently a dance party.
- I was literally dumbfounded when they closed the encore without having played "My Girls".
Rating: 3.8/5
Opener:
- Juliana Barwick is too mellow for my taste. But she at least has a good voice.
Setlist:
- Lots of songs from Kveikur, which was a good thing, since it's probably my second favorite album of theirs. Three of my all time favorites from Takk... (their best album) - Glósóli, Hoppípolla, and Sæglópur. None from Ágætis byrjun. Track 1, and maybe Track 8, from (). A couple from Valtari. And one song - Festival (the closer) - from Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust.
Observations:
- Jónsi really loves playing his guitar with a bow.
- The crowd sat for most of the show, but stood up for the crescendo of a couple of songs. It was a little awkward, especially when we all sat back down. A couple of people tried to keep up the energy by standing and dancing toward the end.
High/low-lights:
- The highlights were many. The band (including the many backing musicians) is pretty good at replicating the studio sounds live.
- They include all the extended outros from the songs in their live performance. This could be viewed as a good or bad thing.
- The Fox is a visually stunning place to see a show. However, I feel like the acoustics messed with a couple of songs a tiny bit.
Rating: 4.7/5