I’ve been away for quite a while, mainly due to having a baby. As the cliche goes, it doesn’t leave much time for anything else. I am now thoroughly out of the loop as far as current music is concerned. I have managed to listen a couple of times to The Field’s second album (sounds marvellous but need to get more familiar with it), but otherwise have a small pile of CD’s that have been purchased then remained untouched. I don’t think ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’ is worthy of its own blog entry, to be frank. And is Incy Wincy Spider meant to be a comment on the ultimate futility of existence?
I have been to a gig fairly recently (woah, steady there!). I went to see Alcest at The Purple Turtle in Camden. Small venue, full of the sorts of goths and metal heads much beloved in the 1980′s. I like to see people who wear what they like and listen to what they like despite it being resolutely unfashionable. And I’ve always had a soft spot for a man in a long black coat. Anyway, Alcest were splendid. I was a bit worried about it beforehand, because there is a lot of melody and ethereal singing that has to be heard over death metal drumming and guitars. No need to fear, Mr Alcest and his band were up to the job. True, the second album is not quite as good as the first (there is a bit more actual screaming for starters), but it is pretty good with some outstanding tracks. And my boyfriend purchased a very attractive t-shirt. I enjoyed the evening – well worth the hassle of arranging for my mum to come and babysit.
Tags: Alcest, gig review
