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Posted in music | pictures on May 5, 2009
Vetiver & Papercuts @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC - pics
photos by Fresh Bread
I'm learning to embrace my inner hippie. Or at least accept it. Vetiver's new album, Tight Knit, is thick with the kind of sunny folk jams the West Coast is skilled at, minus the extended noodling that I still find mostly intollerable. Live, they can really play and sing, and it's hard not to be impressed, though starting their set with five or six extremely gentle numbers is no way to keep me interested at 10:30 on a Sunday night. "We're gonna pick it up in a minute," said singer Andy Cabic about four songs in. "But you guys are kinda quiet so we're gonna keep it mellow for a few more." They built steam over their set, but I do wish they'd thrown in something upbeat to jump-start the evening, like their Record Store Day single "Wishing Well,"The Antlers opened Sunday's NYC show (5/3).Honestly, I was there mainly to see Portland's Papercuts, whose new album, You Can Have What You Want, is one of my favorites of 2009 so far. I'd heard bad thing about their live shows, which could make sense as the recordings are pretty much created by Jason Quever on his own. How does one recreate purely studio ideas live? Pretty well, turns out. The live four-piece recreated the songs pretty closely on-stage, and on songs like the new "Future Primitive" they really came alive. But even at their peppiest, Papercuts aren't the most exciting band. Some things remain better on your stereo. [Bill Pearis]
The Vetiver and Papercuts tour continues, and hits NYC again on Thursday (5/7) with a Brooklyn show at The Bell House with These United States (who are also playing Prospect Park this summer). Bell House tickets are still on sale.
More pictures from Bowery Ballroom below...
Papercuts...
Vetiver...
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Posted on May 5, 2009 12:37 PM
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Comments (16)
great guys but YAWN
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 12:50 PM
nice triangle, dude
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 1:31 PM
The Antlers are boring. Is somebody from Bowery Presents managing them? cus they seriously seem to be playing mercury, bowery, or music hall every week.
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 1:58 PM
I disagree. Antlers' Hospice is incredible.
Personally, I'm happy to see them playing bigger venues.
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 2:19 PM
1:58 is an idiot.
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 4:00 PM
4:00 take it personally
saw them a couple weeks ago and they were boring. a boring version of other bands that i actually like. and when i see a boring band that seems to be blowing the fuck up, like every week i'm seeing them added as support for either webster, bowery, mercury or music hall, something is amiss...
deal.
Posted by 1:58 | May 5, 2009 4:37 PM
4:37- usually that happens when bowery people decide they like a band and want to help them out. it's not "amiss".
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 4:49 PM
nah... those guys have wayyyy better taste than that. i bet the singer's dad's an agent or something...
Posted by anonymous | May 5, 2009 5:20 PM
"nah... those guys have wayyyy better taste than that. i bet the singer's dad's an agent or something... "
nope. Not true. go listen to the Antlers record and then come back and see if you believe the same bs.
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 5:22 PM
Vivian Girls' parents own Bowery Presents
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 5:31 PM
I heard that the Antlers were just the Vivian Girls in reverse-drag.
Posted by Towley Sweaterton | May 5, 2009 5:56 PM
"nah... those guys have wayyyy better taste than that. i bet the singer's dad's an agent or something... "
tastes bitter!
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 6:13 PM
I heard that Vampire Weekend is the Antlers' dad.
Posted by Marvin Harry | May 5, 2009 6:30 PM
I heard that the Deer Hunter had a Deer Tick so he killed the deers and sold the Deer Hoof, but kept The Antlers
Posted by Anonymous | May 5, 2009 6:43 PM
Come see Papercuts for free in CT @ The Space in Hamden on 5/18!!!
Posted by Theneedledrop | May 5, 2009 8:48 PM
The Antlers are a great band. Good music is not boring. And i'm glad i get to see them as often as i can. The songs from Hospice are going for something specific. A certain introspective vibe. You're gonna tell me songs like "two" and "epilogue" are boring you??? cause than you have a horrible ear for music (and maybe no soul). All they need is to add a full time trombone player.
Posted by MRCnyc | May 5, 2009 9:58 PM