photos by Ryan Muir

"[Jonsi's] concert was a tribute to Nature, both sublime and pitiless. His backdrop was a window onto a dark forest; videos showed plants blossoming, predators pursuing prey and ravaging storms.Jonsi completed his North American tour Sunday night at Terminal 5. Death Vessel opened that show and the one the night before it at the same venue. More pictures and a bunch of videos from Saturday (5/8), below...While the album starts with its thumping, upbeat songs, the concert took its time, starting with folky acoustic ballads, a somber hymn and Steve Reich Minimalist patterns. Folkiness carried over into the danceable songs. There was always something hand-played, an acoustic guitar or a plinking vibraphone, in the mix. And when the faster songs arrived, with the cosmic advice of "Go Do" -- "We should always know that we can do everything" -- Jonsi's high, clear voice was not only the carrier of insistent pop hooks, but also a messenger of ecstatic hope." [NY Times]
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Jónsi - "Kolniður" - 5/8/10 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
Jónsi - "Grow Till Tall" - 5/8/10 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
Jónsi - "Tornado" - 5/8/10 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
Jónsi Birgisson@Terminal 5
Jónsi Birgisson@Terminal 5 PART2
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Does anyone else think Death Vessel sounds EXACTLY like Tegan from Tegan & Sara? Especially older songs (listen to Dark Come Soon or Living Room). In fact, there was a song that Death Vessel was playing, and I said, "that sounds just like Living Room".
Here's 'Living Room' by Tegan & Sara - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ezTBSuKy0
Anyway, Jonsi's set was pretty sweet. I thought the tickets were a little overpriced, and it seems like he's trying to make equate his solo project with Sigur Ros. If they played 2 nights at Terminal 5, they would probably charge the same as the Jonsi tickets (maybe a little more). Sigur Ros is just so much better.
What impressed me most was the crowd. I went to the show tonight (Sunday), and there was absolutely no pushing or obnoxious people like Terminal 5 usually has. Great concert. Too many slow songs though, and not enough lighting. I still really want to see Sigur Ros.
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 3:25 AM
Daeth Vessel sand like a girl then talked in a deep voice...it was bizzarre! Jonsi was great though! Cool stage set!
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 7:09 AM
Death Vessel sang I meant...also Jonsi's drummer was amazing!
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 7:10 AM
I dream to get on concert Sigur Ros.
Posted by Russian | May 10, 2010 7:49 AM
Obviously you never seen Sigur Ros so please don't even talk.....I've been Sigur Ros over 10 times the past 9 years and that was one of the best stage production I've ever seen. If they get that similiar stage production for Sigur Ros, their shows would be unbelievable....
$35 was overpriced lol.....so many bands play at T5 just around that price range and their stage production is nothing like what I saw this weekend.
Keep up the great work Jonsi!
P.S. If you ever been to Sigur Ros shows, you know that 99% of the people know how to keep their mouth shut and enjoy the show...
Posted by Anon 3:25pm | May 10, 2010 8:55 AM
Great show Saturday and very well behaved crowd, aside from the iPhones and cameras. Seriously, why do people break out the iPhones to take photos from 50 feet away with no zoom, when they can just go to BV the next day to see professional ones?
Anyway, Jonsi was on and the visuals were very impressive. Drummer was amazing. It seemed the band was having fun as well.
Tickets were very reasonable in my view for $35. It seemed that plenty of $20-30 tickets popped up on Craigslist last minute . . .
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 8:59 AM
last night's show was incredible
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 9:10 AM
Jonsi's haircut: not found in Nature.
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 9:33 AM
Native Americans love the new headdress trend
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 9:37 AM
Anyone have last night's setlist? Different from night #1?
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 9:55 AM
Correct me if I am wrong but I think he played the same setlist the whole tour except for Coachella?
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 10:21 AM
does anyont know the set list from night #1? or know what song he played 4-5 songs in (before Tornado) where the drummer just kicked major ass? (as he did all night, he was insanely incredible.) thanks!
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 10:42 AM
Horrible Venue. If you are not in the front row you cant see SH!T. Was a complete waste of my money and left after 2 songs. I've never been so infuriated
Posted by brian | May 10, 2010 10:45 AM
10:45, it's called the balcony
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 11:22 AM
It is hard to see from the balcony too if you are not in the first row...
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 11:35 AM
Terminal 5 second worst to Roseland
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 11:44 AM
lolz @ native american comment. love it. "headdress trend" haha!
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 11:47 AM
I arrived at about 8:40-8:45 and was able to get a great view from the floor. I would have preferred a seat for this type of show though.
Posted by Anonymous | May 10, 2010 11:49 AM
F#cking amazing! Jonsi brings a unique creativity to live music experience. I've been to many shows @ T5 and this was by far the best. Second best to Radiohead @ APW.
Posted by lovethevibe | May 11, 2010 2:21 AM
setlist:
1. stars in still water
2. hengilás
3. icicle sleeves
4. kolniður
5. tornado
6. sinking friendships
7. saint naive
8. k12
9. go do
10. boy lilikoi
11. new piano song
12. around us
13. animal arithmetic
14. grow till tall
Posted by Anonymous | May 12, 2010 2:23 AM