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Posted in music | pictures on December 16, 2008
School of Seven Bells & The War On Drugs @ Mercury Lounge, NYC - pics & setlist
words & photos by Kyle Dean Reinford
School of Seven Bells played to a packed Mercury Lounge in NYC last night (Dec 15, 2008). Their set consisted of nine of the eleven tracks off their new album Alpinisms, an album we're all big fans of around here. Overall a great show with great lighting.
"Dreamy, narcotic bangers like "Half Asleep" were shrouded in dense layers of manipulated guitars and pre-programmed drums, while relentless strobe lights forced many to enjoy the show with eyes half open, or entirely shut." [chocolate bobka]The vocals sounded a bit muffled at times, but it wasn't that bad. The incense was a bit distracting, but it didn't seem to affect anyone as bad as the singer who started coughing and had to put some of it out.
The War on Drugs, one of two openers at the show, were pretty good - - a little more jam band-y live than I thought they would be. More pictures below...
Linfinity...
War on Drugs...
School of Seven Bells...
School of Seven Bells Setlist:
Iamundernodisguise
Wired for Light
Lalobye
Chain
Connjur
Prince of Peace
White Elephant Coat
Half Asleep
My Cabal
Sempiternal-Amaranth
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Posted on December 16, 2008 8:59 AM
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Comments (22)
"i saw a DEADHEAD t-shirt on a hipster dude, a little voice inside my head said..."
Posted by Anonymous | December 16, 2008 9:14 AM
Ah hell nah!
Posted by Anonymous | December 16, 2008 9:40 AM
that space your face shirt was iLL.
Posted by mcg | December 16, 2008 10:45 AM
awesome shots kyle. big ups for the props.
Posted by will the LD | December 16, 2008 11:26 AM
Karaoke!
Posted by Chris | December 16, 2008 11:28 AM
What a study in contrasts. WoD and SVIIB could not have been any more different as three-pieces, save perhaps one of them being an Easter Brunch jazz trio. Style, Organization, Sound. Preferred the somewhat disheveled sound and presence of WoD over the precise-angelic-electro-power-pop on this night tho. Big ups to Adam & crew—especially Thundersticks!
Posted by Anonymous | December 16, 2008 11:48 AM
Linfinity - Atmospheric, Beautiful, Creepy, Interesting....Great Set. Mesmerizing.
Posted by lalala | December 16, 2008 5:17 PM
The War on Drugs didn't have their extra guitar player, so I think they were pretty great given that they were one man down.
Posted by Anonymous | December 16, 2008 10:06 PM
Awsome show.
Nice pics, hoss.
Posted by Robicheaux | December 16, 2008 11:07 PM
which one is Claudia and which one is Alejandra?
Bangs or Part in the Middle???
Posted by Anonymous | December 17, 2008 12:13 PM
pics are great but cannot understand lalala comments....
Posted by online high school classes | April 22, 2009 4:44 AM
going to see these guys tonight in brisbane australia after seeing them at the mercury lounge when i was in nyc last year! only just read your review and freaky freaky i'm in the photo up top wandering along the street. (insert theme to twilight zone *here*)
ps - thanks to the awesome chick from the framing shop on umm court street in brooklyn for getting me onto your website. went to heaps of gigs when i was visiting thanks to her/and your site.
Posted by loulou | April 24, 2009 2:29 AM
The War on Drugs didn't have their extra guitar player.
funny to read these comments
Posted by online degree in fire science | April 30, 2009 12:41 AM
t'es belle
Posted by Anonymous | May 2, 2009 6:34 PM
really help me to know more about it.
Posted by update driver | August 6, 2009 10:44 PM
nice pictures!!! thanks!
Posted by Lord of the Rings | August 15, 2009 9:30 AM
Cool pic !
Posted by Diploma | August 16, 2009 1:50 PM
nice pictures))) keep posting!!!!!!!!
Astra-design
Posted by astra-design | September 15, 2009 4:02 PM
These are fantastic!
Posted by accounting certificate online | October 12, 2009 4:40 PM
These are incredible!!!
Posted by Accounting Certificate Online | October 12, 2009 4:41 PM
Wow - they look great!!!
Posted by Accounting Certificate Online | October 12, 2009 4:43 PM
This is indeed inspiring to see that a popular rock band like this is devoting its talent for such a big social cause and affinity.
Posted by BookApp | November 4, 2009 4:15 AM