Concert review: Phosphorescent at New World Brewery
November 13th, 2008 by Wade Tatangelo in News
Editor’s note: Fresh review from our live music hound B. Treotch.
Right from the show opener — “A Picture of Our Torn Up Praise,” the lead track from Phosphorescent’s 2007 highly ethereal album Pride — it was evident the band’s live sound would be a departure from their studio-created sonics. Offering almost entirely different interpretations from the album cuts, the band was welcomed by the crowd at New World Brewery, even though many attendees were perhaps expecting something more mellow and intimate. Phosphorescent managed to hold on to the intimacy, while still adding energy to their songs, peaking with “My Dove, My Lamb,” “Wolves,” and a cover of George Jones’ classic “If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will).”
Virgin Forest is simply a musical chairs version of Phosphorescent, minus Matthew Houck plus someone’s super-shy girlfriend on keys. They had some nice pieces, but haven’t really found their voice yet.
Phosphorescent’s drummer sat in with Tampa’s King of Spain for the “Animals part 2″ closer which sounded excellent.
Phosphorescent — “Wolves”
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