Live Review: Jimmy Brown & The Badly-Loved
August 12th, 2008 by Anita Overcash in Live Reviews Jimmy Brown & The Badly-Loved
Charlotte Irish Summer Festival
Aug. 9, 2008
The Deal: Belfast fellow Jimmy Brown (former guitarist of the Hickory-based band Airspace) performed new songs with his back up band, The Badly-Loved, at the Charlotte Irish Summer Festival.
The Good: From folk melodies to rock, with some bluesy undertones, Jimmy Brown & The Badly-Loved played an impressive set of tunes that captured the festival crowd. Highlights included the catchy folk rock number, “Under the Sun,” the rock/blues-esqe, “Yo Yo Heart” and the tension filled frenzy “Muzzle the Muse,” with its layers of soft shrills and psychedelic thrills on guitar.
The Bad: Not much. During the last half of the show, a slew of children started running around the stage, which was a little distracting. But, overall the concert itself wasn’t flawed.
The Verdict: Put them on your list of bands to see live. Jimmy Brown & The Badly-Loved deliver a strong set of well-crafted vibes. The band is currently working on an EP, titled The Age of Distraction to be released in Sept. Check out them out at: www.myspace.com/jimmybrownmusic.
Setlist
Butter Won’t Melt
Under the Sun
Yo Yo Heart
The Age of Distraction
Next to Me
Mouths of Prophecy
The Frailty of Man
Muzzle the Muse
Point of No Return
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O’ Mary Don’t You Weep
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