10-29-2010, 11:29 AM
The Black Angels and Black Mountain put on a great show last night at Metro. It was like being in a dream-like state for the Black Angels set. It's amazing how complex their wall of sound feels, especially live, and it gives you goosebumps. They honestly sound just as good, if not better, live. The only thing that surprised me was their look, which does not in any way match their vibe. Way too much flannel and hippie hats. I was expecting long hair, dark jeans and black leather, and instead got the Fleet Foxes on LSD. Anyway, that didn't matter, because they still rocked.
Black Mountain on the other hand was solid, but their musicianship wasn't as tight as I'd hoped. It took Amber Webber a few songs to warm up, and she was really straining to hit the high notes. Still, though, I think I'm in love with her. Their best performances were the heavier fuzzed out songs, but they tried to turn a few into jam sessions which dragged on a bit too long. All in all, it was a good show, just could have beet cut by 15 minutes or so.
Black Mountain on the other hand was solid, but their musicianship wasn't as tight as I'd hoped. It took Amber Webber a few songs to warm up, and she was really straining to hit the high notes. Still, though, I think I'm in love with her. Their best performances were the heavier fuzzed out songs, but they tried to turn a few into jam sessions which dragged on a bit too long. All in all, it was a good show, just could have beet cut by 15 minutes or so.